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RTX's Pratt & Whitney to power 15 additional single-aisle aircraft for Cebu Pacific Air

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星期二, 二月 20, 2024
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SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (Singapore Airshow) -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was selected by Cebu Pacific Air (Cebu Pacific) to provide GTF engines to power an additional 10 A321neo and five A320neo aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Cebu Pacific with GTF engine maintenance through an EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement.

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  • SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (Singapore Airshow) -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was selected by Cebu Pacific Air (Cebu Pacific) to provide GTF engines to power an additional 10 A321neo and five A320neo aircraft.
  • Pratt & Whitney will also provide Cebu Pacific with GTF engine maintenance through an EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement.
  • "Pratt & Whitney has been providing GTF power to Cebu Pacific since 2019," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney.
  • Prior to providing GTF power, Pratt & Whitney supplied JT8D engines for the airline's DC-9 aircraft.

Croatia Airlines Finalizes Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engine and EngineWise® Maintenance Agreements

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星期二, 六月 20, 2023
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Pratt & Whitney will provide engine maintenance for Croatia's fleet with an EngineWise® Maintenance long-term agreement.

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  • Pratt & Whitney will provide engine maintenance for Croatia's fleet with an EngineWise® Maintenance long-term agreement.
  • "This is an exciting time for Croatia Airlines as we modernize our fleet with these GTF-powered A220 aircraft," said Jasmin Bajić, CEO and president of the Management Board of Croatia Airlines.
  • Founded in 1991, Croatia Airlines is the national carrier of the Republic of Croatia and a member of Star Alliance.
  • "Pratt & Whitney and Croatia Airlines have a longstanding relationship, dating back to the airline's first passenger operations," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney.

Delta TechOps Donates Pratt & Whitney JT8D Engine to Vaughn College

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星期三, 四月 26, 2023
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FLUSHING, N.Y., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vaughn College, a partner school for Delta TechOps, received an engine donation in March to assist students studying to become aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) with their training. Through Delta TechOps' TechU AMT career pathway program, Delta's partnership with Vaughn College plays a vital role in meeting the demand for certified AMTs in the metropolitan region as well as across the nation.

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  • Through Delta TechOps' TechU AMT career pathway program, Delta's partnership with Vaughn College plays a vital role in meeting the demand for certified AMTs in the metropolitan region as well as across the nation.
  • The donated engine is a JT8D, an engine that is considered highly durable and reliable having completed more than 673 million dependable flying hours since entering service.
  • "Delta TechOps' partnership with Vaughn College plays a critical role in meeting workforce demands, with Vaughn graduates representing over one-third of TechOps employees in the tri-state area," said Delta TechOps Director of Aircraft Line Maintenance Salvatore Giaimo.
  • "We value our partnership with Delta TechOps and are grateful for the support our students receive through the career pathway program," said Vaughn College President Dr. Sharon B. DeVivo.