Opinion: Pratt Geared Turbofan Blazes Trail Of Disruption

Credit: Airbus
In November, Airbus’s A320neo, powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF), was certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency and the FAA. Deliveries should begin any day. Its arrival represents the final stage of a rare event: new technology having a disruptive impact in...
Richard Aboulafia

Contributing columnist Richard Aboulafia is managing director at Aerodynamic Advisory. He is based in Washington.

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