Airbus completes first A321neo test flight of GTF engines

Linda Blachly March 09, 2016
Credit: Airbus
Airbus completed the first A321neo test flight on Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines. The PW1135G-JM engine, a 35,000 thrust class engine, is the most powerful engine on the A321neo, according to the engine manufacturer. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. company....
Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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