Air Transport News has presented its engine manufacturer of the year award for 2016 to Pratt & Whitney. The award was presented in Austria.
The readers of Air Transport News vote on the nominees in each of 14 categories, and a jury of industry experts decides the winners. Air Transport News counts more than 100 airline CEOs among its 55,000 subscribers and readers.
Tom Prete, vice president of Engineering at Pratt & Whitney, accepted the award. He said, “I think what sets us apart is the sheer magnitude of the improvement over the competitors. With the geared turbofan … it’s a double-digit fuel improvement. That’s never been seen in recent aviation, jet engine history.”
The Pratt & Whitney PW1900G PurePower Geared Turbofan engine for the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft, successfully completed its first flight in November, initiating the engine’s flight test program.
“We are honored to have been selected for this prestigious award, Engine Manufacturer of the Year,” said Robert Leduc, president of Pratt & Whitney. “We are proud to lead our industry in providing a step change in fuel efficiency and dramatic reductions in emissions and noise.”
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