"Frederick the Bald Eagle" is the airline's
first A321neo, first GTF-powered aircraft, and first of three
special liveries
TAMPA,
Fla., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business (NYSE: RTX), and Frontier
Airlines ("Frontier") today welcomed the arrival of the carrier's
first Airbus A321neo aircraft, outfitted with Pratt & Whitney
GTF™ engines, at a celebration at Tampa International Airport.
In recognition of the companies' relationship, Frontier asked
Pratt & Whitney employees to name the first three aircraft. The
first plane was named "Frederick the Bald Eagle" in honor of the
company's founder Frederick B.
Rentschler, recognizing the nearly 100-year history of the
engine maker. The aircraft features Pratt & Whitney's hallmark
bald eagle on the tail and marks the first of 144 A320neo family
aircraft – 134 purchased and 10 leased – for which Frontier has
selected the GTF engine. In the coming months, Frontier will reveal
two additional aircraft named after other Pratt & Whitney
pioneers, each with its own unique tail design.
Rick Deurloo, president of
Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney, joined Frontier
President and CEO Barry Biffle,
along with employees and distinguished guests, at Tampa International Airport to mark the
occasion and the shared commitment to a more sustainable
future.
"Our employees are the true trailblazers, who are committed to
developing the transformative technologies that will allow the
industry to achieve its commitment to net zero carbon emissions by
2050," said Deurloo. "For the flying public, the Pratt &
Whitney GTF engine means a focus on environmental responsibility
with less fuel consumption, fewer emissions and lower noise –
keeping fares low and contributing to quieter flights and cleaner
communities."
"We are thrilled to welcome our first A321neo, powered by Pratt
& Whitney's groundbreaking GTF engines, to the Frontier fleet,"
said Biffle. "Frontier is already America's Greenest Airline based
on our young, highly fuel-efficient fleet, and these new aircraft
will take us to the next level in terms of operational efficiency
and a further lessening of our environmental footprint. The
operational performance offered by these aircraft will generate
savings that can be passed on to our customers, helping us continue
to deliver on our mission of providing 'Low Fares Done Right'
across America and beyond."
Rentschler founded the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company in
Hartford, Conn. in July 1925. He had a vision for viable commercial
aviation: the best planes can only be built around the best
engines. The company's first product, designed by the end of that
year, was an air-cooled, radial piston engine named the Wasp. The
engine transformed the aviation industry and is the only aircraft
engine to be designated an historic landmark to this day. The GTF
engine extends Rentschler's vision and spirit of innovation with
its geared fan design. It has saved airlines more than 800 million
gallons of fuel and over 8 million metric tons of CO2
since it entered service in January of 2016.
The Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine is the only geared
propulsion system delivering industry-leading sustainability
benefits and dependable, world-class operating costs. It offers the
greatest fuel efficiency and lowest greenhouse gas emissions for
the Airbus A320neo family. GTF-powered aircraft reduce fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions by 16% to 20%, NOx
emissions by 50% and noise footprint by 75%.* Certified for
operation on 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and successfully
tested on 100% SAF, the engines are capable of further reductions
in carbon emissions, which will help the aviation industry meet its
goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The engine's revolutionary
geared fan architecture is the foundation for more sustainable
aviation technologies in the decades ahead, with advancements
like the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage™ engine and beyond.
Learn more at pwgtf.com.
*Reductions vs. prior-generation aircraft, based on 75 dB noise
contour and ICAO CAEP/6 emissions regulations.
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