July 19, 2004 -- FARNBOROUGH - The Engine Alliance has unveiled a new logo that draws from the heritage of the parent companies, General Electric and Pratt & Whitney, and establishes a separate, distinct brand identity for the partnership.
"When the Engine Alliance launched in 1996, we relied heavily on the reputations of our parent companies," said Lloyd Thompson, president of the Engine Alliance. "Over the years, the Engine Alliance has proven itself as a viable engine designer and manufacturer. The new logo symbolizes our evolution to an integrated entity with solid credibility. The Engine Alliance will continue to execute its program certification and product support commitments utilizing the resources of GE and Pratt & Whitney."
Ground testing is under way on the GP7200 engine, which will power Airbus' new A380 aircraft. Prior to service entry, the GP7200 program will accumulate more than 20,000 endurance cycles and 7,000 hours of operation on eight test engines.
First flight of the GP7200 on GE's 747 Flying Testbed aircraft is scheduled for this fall. Engine certification is targeted for third quarter 2005. First flight on the A380 is set for November 2005, with entry into revenue service powering Emirates' A380-800 aircraft in October 2006.
The GP7200 engine has been selected for 67 of the 110 A380 aircraft ordered with the engines specified. Emirates, Air France, FedEx, and International Lease Finance Corporation have selected the GP7200 engine for their A380 fleets, resulting in firm orders for almost 300 engines valued at more than $3 billion.
The GP7200 engine family will be certified at 81,500 pounds (363 kN) of thrust with potential for growth up to 84,000 pounds (374 kN).
The GP7000 benefits from the heritage of the highly successful GE90 and PW4000 families. Building on the GE90 core and the PW4000 low-pressure system, the GP7000 is a refined derivative with an infusion of new, proven technologies. The engine features a hollow-titanium, swept wide-chord fan; a five-stage low-pressure compressor; a nine-stage high-pressure compressor and a two-stage high-pressure turbine scaled from the GE90-115B; a low-emissions single annular combustor that will meet future emissions regulations with substantial margin; and a six-stage low-pressure turbine.
MTU of Germany, Snecma Moteurs of France and Techspace Aero of Belgium are revenue-sharing participants in the GP7200 engine program.
The Engine Alliance, a 50/50 joint venture between GE Transportation - Aircraft Engines and Pratt & Whitney, was formed in August 1996 to develop, manufacture, sell, and support a family of modern-technology engines for new high-capacity, long-range aircraft.
Deb Case
GE Aviation
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