Pratt Prepares A320NEO Engine For First Flight Test

Credit: Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney's promises over the geared turbofan's step change in fuel burn for mainline single-aisle airliners are about to be put to the acid test as the first PW1100G for the Airbus A320NEO is prepared for flight. The flight tests, due to begin by June on one of Pratt's two Boeing 747SP flying...

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