Pratt Advances With First Production GTF Ground Tests

Credit: PRATT & WHITNEy PHOTOS
Pratt & Whitney will complete the first ground-test phase of the production geared turbofan (GTF) by early December amid hopes that early results will encourage Airbus to formally commit to re-engining A320s with a higher-thrust derivative. The GTF trials are pivotal to the success of Pratt’s long...

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