Pratt & Whitney

1 month ago - Pratt & Whitney is an American aerospace manufacturer with global service operations. It is a subsidiary of RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon Technologies). Pratt & Whitney's aircraft engines are widely used in both civil aviation (especially airliners) and military aviation.

May 15, 2025 - The engine type can be seen mounted on the wings of older Boeing and Airbus jets, including the iconic Boeing 747-400. In addition to this variant of the Queen of the Skies, it also powers select variants of the Boeing 767, the McDonnell Douglas ...

Pratt & Whitney’s military engines include the F135 engine for the 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II, the F119 for the F-22 Raptor, the F100 family that powers the F-15 and F-16, the F117 for the C-17 Globemaster III, the TF33 powering the ...

The Pratt & Whitney GTFTM engine family jointly developed and built by Pratt & Whitney and MTU powers the Airbus A220 and A320neo family and Embraer's E-Jets. The reduction gearbox located between the fan and low-pressure compressor—on which the low-pressure turbine that drives the fan is ...

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May 25, 2025 - Upgraded F-15C single-seat and F-15D two-seat versions followed in 1979 with greater fuel capacity and increased takeoff weight. In the 1980s, further upgrades enabled the plane to carry advanced missiles, along with improved radar and countermeasures. Through this period of development, each Eagle was powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100, -220, or -229 engines.

June 17, 2024 - ... Several factors determine how many new engines an aircraft will need before retirement. ... By Dr. Omar Memon ... The Pratt & Whitney F135 engine powers the fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet (including all three variants).

We've partnered with leading engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney for ultra-efficient GTF engines to power 134 new A320neo family aircraft.

Lowest fuel burn, lowest environmental impact, and lowest cost of ownership. Proven World Class Reliability · IAE offers 22,000 to 33,000 lbs thrust for the Airbus A319, A320 and A321 Family of Aircraft. The V2500 engine is the preferred engine for A321 ceo operators.

Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine Family · GTF Engine: PW11000G-JM · GTF engine: PW1500G for A220 · GTF engine: PW1900G for E-Jets E2 · V2500 for A320ceo family, MD-90 & C-390 · V2500-E5 for C-390 Millenium · V2500 P2F cargo conversion · PW4000-94" ...

The GTF engine already delivers the most efficient power for Airbus A320neo family aircraft. Building upon mature dispatch reliability, the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage™ engine for the A320neo family makes the best even better, extending ...

Pratt & Whitney has taken its successful PW4000 100-inch engine for the Airbus A330 to new heights with the introduction of the PW4170 Advantage70™ program.Discover PW4000-100 · The PW4000 112-inch engine, an ultra-high-thrust model covering ...

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Frederick Rentschler knew that the best airplane could only be built around the best engine. "The power plant is at the heart of the matter," he said when he established the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company in July 1925 to design and build aircraft engines. The Pratt and Whitney Tool Company, ...

Having departed from the Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Frederick Rentschler informed the Navy of his plan to manufacture air-cooled radial engines, and incorporated the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company on July 23, 1925. This Serial Number 1 Wasp, the first of a long series of famous aircraft engines from Pratt & Whitney, was completed on December 24, 1925. The new engine soon became known for its reliability, dominating US fighter planes, and making commercial air transportation profitable in a variety of aircraft.

On the military side of the business, Pratt & Whitney provided J58 engines for Lockheed’s SR-71 and J75s for the U-2 spy plane. The company’s J52 was its military mainstay. In production for 30 years, the J52 was built for the Hound Dog missile in 1960, but later powered a series of naval aircraft.

When Pratt & Whitney first designed the PT6 engine in 1958, they never imagined it would be the massive success it is today. The PT6 engine is flown in over 90 Aircraft Models and used in multiple business sectors; like commercial, agriculture, charter, sporting and military.

July 22, 2024 - Several A320neo customers chose RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF engines

LONDON, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Farnborough Air Show -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Air Niugini have finalized engine and aftermarket agreements for the GTF engines that will power the airline's fleet of 11 Airbus A220 ...