BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX),
Airbus and Hawaiian Airlines yesterday celebrated delivery of the
first A320neo Family aircraft produced at the Airbus U.S.
Manufacturing facility in Mobile,
Alabama. The aircraft, an A321neo powered by Geared
Turbofan™ (GTF) engines, will join three other A321neo aircraft
currently operating in Hawaiian's fleet. A special ceremony
took place at the facility on June 11
to officially mark the delivery.
"Hawaiian Airlines is honored to receive the first U.S. produced
A320neo Family aircraft," said Jon
Snook, executive vice president and chief operating officer
at Hawaiian Airlines. "We look forward to expanding our fleet with
this fuel-efficient, quiet and environmentally-friendly GTF-powered
aircraft, which have been performing exceptionally well for our
operations between the U.S. West Coast and Hawaii."
Pratt & Whitney GTF engines will power 18 firm A321neo
aircraft for Hawaiian Airlines, which plans to operate the fleet on
routes like Portland-Maui, Oakland-Kauai
and Los Angeles-Kona.
"We take great pride that the first A320neo Family aircraft
delivered from the Airbus Mobile facility is powered by GTF
engines," said Tom Pelland, senior
vice president, Commercial Engine Programs at Pratt & Whitney.
"This facility puts Airbus closer to their U.S.-based customers,
such as Hawaiian, and is a great accomplishment for Airbus and the
entire Mobile based team."
The majority of the design, manufacturing and assembly of GTF
engines is done in the U.S. with the support of suppliers. Pratt
& Whitney is investing more than $1.3
billion in 21st century manufacturing technology to
transform its U.S. and global footprint.
Since entering into service in early 2016, the GTF engine has
demonstrated its promised ability to reduce fuel burn by 16
percent, to reduce NOx emissions by 50 percent to the regulatory
standard and to lower the noise footprint by 75 percent.
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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