United Takes First Pratt GTF Advantage-Powered A321XLR

United A321XLR equipped with first GTF Advantage engine

The first GTF Advantage-powered aircraft delivered to a customer is an A321XLR for United Airlines.

Credit: United Airlines
The first aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney’s new Advantage production-standard PW1100G geared turbofan engine, an Airbus A321XLR, has been delivered to United Airlines. Marking a key step in the engine-maker's long-term push for greater market share on the Airbus single-aisle family, the improved...
Guy Norris

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