Announcement brings order total to 453 GTF-powered aircraftPARIS, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PARIS AIR SHOW -- Wizz Air (LSE: WZZ.L), Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced today that Wizz Air has selected the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan (GTF) engine to power its 177 firm Airbus A321neo aircraft, following prior shareholder approval of the aircraft purchase. Wizz Air previously selected Pratt & Whitney's GTF engine to power 276 Airbus A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR aircraft ...

Follow on order will bring the airline's total commitment to 235 GTF-powered aircraft, including already delivered aircraftPARIS, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: ULCC) today announced the selection of Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft, with the first of these aircraft currently scheduled for delivery in Q4 2026. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Frontier Airlines with engine maintenance through a long-t ...

Core Insights - Pratt & Whitney is launching the Hot Section Plus (HS+) upgrade for the PW1100G-JM engine, which will nearly double the time on wing compared to the current GTF engine, providing 90 to 95% of the durability benefits of the GTF Advantage engine [1][2] Group 1: Product Features - HS+ will consist of approximately 35 part numbers and will be available for purchase during maintenance visits, with installations starting in 2026 [2] - The GTF Advantage engine features advanced hot section technology, including improved airfoil design and optimized cooling hole characteristics to enhance durability [3] Group 2: Efficiency and Cost Savings - The GTF engine is recognized as the most efficient engine for single-aisle aircraft, offering up to 20% better fuel efficiency than previous generations, leading to significant cost savings for operators [4] Group 3: Company Overview - Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX, specializes in the design, manufacture, and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units, supporting over 90,000 in-service engines globally [5] - RTX is the largest aerospace and defense company, with over 185,000 employees and projected sales exceeding $80 billion in 2024 [6]