Pratt & Whitney has announced that their GTF Advantage engine has received type certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The first production engine deliveries are expected later this year.
On Thursday (February 27, 2025), Pratt & Whitney announced that their latest GTF Family engine, the GTF Advantage, has achieved U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the Airbus A320neo Family. The first production engine deliveries are scheduled to take place later this year. GTF Advantage engines will deliver 4-8 percent more takeoff thrust, enabling higher payload and longer range, while offering better fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Additionally, Pratt & Whitney is working to ensure that the GTF Advantage will be compatible with the future specifications for 100 percent SAF.
In Thursday’s announcement, Pratt & Whitney’s President – Commercial Engines, Rick Deurloo, said,
“GTF engines already offer the lowest fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for single-aisle aircraft. The GTF Advantage engine extends that lead and enhances aircraft capability, providing more thrust and even more value to operators of A320neo family aircraft, especially on longer-range aircraft like the A321XLR, all with a more durable configuration. With this certification and engine deliveries on track for later this year, it’s fitting we mark these milestones in 2025, as Pratt & Whitney celebrates a century of powering the future.”
The GTF Advantage features fully redesigned life-limited parts, as well as technology enhancements throughout the gas path. Fundamentally, the engine is more durable, offering increased airflow in the core to lower operating temperatures, and a state-of-the-art hot section to increase time on wing. High Pressure Turbine (HBT) enhancements include an advanced airfoil design with improved coatings. Additionally, the HPT and combustor feature optimized cooling hole size, shape and location, with improved hole drilling techniques to reduce oxidation.
Pratt & Whitney’s GTF test program included extensive endurance testing to advance product maturity at entry into service. It also benefits from over 100,000 hours of engine and rig testing across all GTF programs, along with 38 million in-service flight hours. Some elements of the GTF Advantage configuration can be incorporated in the current GTF engines to support increased time on wing.
To date, over 2,200 GTF-powered aircraft have been delivered to more than 80 global customers. GTF engines enable up to 20 percent better fuel efficiency, and since entering service, have helped airlines save over 2.0 billion gallons of fuel, equivalent to avoiding 20 million metric tons of CO2 emissions, compared to aircraft powered by previous generation engines. Demand for GTF engines remains strong, with 11,000 orders and commitments across all platforms.
Source: Pratt & Whitney