TIANJIN, China, Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today
announced Air China has taken delivery of its first A320neo family
aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney's PurePower® Geared
Turbofan™ (GTF) engine. This aircraft is the first A320neo to be
delivered to a Chinese operator from the Airbus Final Assembly Line
(FAL) in Tianjin, China. The
delivery comes after Pratt & Whitney recently announced a
definitive agreement with Air China Limited and Shenzhen Airlines
for 60 A320neo family aircraft, powered by the Pratt & Whitney
GTF engine. The contract with Air China includes a 15-year
EngineWise™ Fleet Management Program.
"This is an exciting milestone," said Doug Cai, president of Pratt & Whitney China. "We are delighted to see the GTF
engine enter into service with Air China, and we are confident that
it will continue to achieve its promised fuel burn savings, as well
as its reduction in noise footprint and carbon emissions."
Founded in 1988, Air China is China's national flag carrier and
a member of the world's largest airline network, Star Alliance.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a
world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft
engines and auxiliary power units. United Technologies Corp., based
in Farmington, Connecticut,
provides high-technology systems and services to the building and
aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC, visit its website at
www.utc.com, or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC.
This press release contains forward-looking statements
concerning future business opportunities. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in levels of
demand in the aerospace industry, in levels of air travel, and in
the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design,
development, production support, performance and realization of the
anticipated benefits of advanced technologies; as well as other
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those
detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corp.'s
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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