Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has announced that the GTF Advantage engine has achieved the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration type certification for the Airbus A320neo family.
The Advantage is the latest engine from the GTF family to be certified.
“GTF engines already offer the lowest fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for single-aisle aircraft,” said Rick Deurloo, president of commercial engines at Pratt & Whitney.
“The GTF Advantage engine extends that lead and enhances aircraft capability, providing more thrust and even more value to operators of A320neo family aircraft, especially on longer-range aircraft like the A321XLR, all with a more durable configuration. With this certification and engine deliveries on track for later this year, it’s fitting we mark these milestones in 2025, as Pratt & Whitney celebrates a century of powering the future.”
The GTF Advantage will deliver 4-8% more takeoff thrust, enabling higher payload and longer range. It offers better fuel efficiency with lower carbon emissions.
The GTF Advantage includes fully redesigned life-limited parts and technology enhancements throughout the gas path. It is more durable, with increased airflow in the core to lower operating temperatures and a hot section to increase time on wing.
In the high-pressure turbine (HPT), the enhancements include an advanced airfoil design with improved coatings. The HPT and combustor also feature optimized cooling hole size, shape and location, with improved hole drilling techniques to reduce oxidation.
The GTF Advantage test program incorporated endurance testing to advance product maturity at entry into service.
The GTF Advantage accomplished more than twice the amount of testing compared to the current GTF engine. It also benefits from over 100,000 hours of engine and rig testing across all GTF programs, along with 38 million flight hours of in-service operation.
To date, more than 2,200 GTF-powered aircraft have been delivered to over 80 customers worldwide.
