Maintaining Pratt's Geared Turbofan Engine

摘要

The geared turbofan (CTF) engine under development at Pratt & Whitney "brings a new step-change in technology," said Steve Finger, president of the engine OEM. That so-called "step-change" will significantly reduce engine maintenance, according to Pratt & Whitney.rnCompared to the IAE V2500, which P&W contributes to as part of the IAE joint venture, the GTF is expected to reduce maintenance costs by about 40% and also should yield operators as much as $1.5 million in annual cost savings per aircraft, said Bob Saia, vice president of the company's next generation product family.