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Pratt andamp; Whitney announced on Friday that it has received EASA certification for the GTF Advantage engine.
The engine was certified by the FAA in Feb. 2025 and will power the Airbus A320neo aircraft family. Pratt andamp; Whitney claims that it delivers 4-8% more takeoff thrust for longer range and higher payload. It is fully intermixable and interchangeable with the current GTF engine model and the company plans to have the Advantage become the production standard, with a full transition by 2028.
"The GTF engine delivers the lowest fuel consumption for single-aisle aircraft," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt andamp; Whitney. "The GTF Advantage engine extends that lead—offering up to double the time on wing and enhancing aircraft capability—providing even greater value to operators of A320neo family aircraft. This aircraft certification is a key milestone for the GTF Advantage program in advance of its entry into service."
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The company states that customers with the current GTF model can receive up to 90-95% of the Advantages' durability benefits with the GTF Hot Section Plus (HS+) upgrade option for the PW1100G-JM engine, which will be available later in 2026. Over 2,700 GTF-powered aircraft have been delivered to more than 90 customers worldwide. Pratt andamp; Whitney plans to increase production capacity by investing in its sites. Almost $1 billion will be invested at its turbine airfoil facility in Asheville, North Carolina, and $200 million at its Columbus, Georgia, forging facility. The company claims it has over 13,000 engine orders and commitments in total across all platforms.