RTX business Pratt & Whitney, which designs, manufactures and services aircraft engines and auxiliary power units, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow on Tuesday 21 July that the company had received more than 800 GTF engine orders and commitments since the beginning of 2026.
According to Pratt & Whitney, airlines and lessors that have announced orders so far this year include Abra Group, AirAsia, Azorra, Binter, British Airways, Finnair, Jackson Square Aviation, Luxair, Scoot, Tigerair Taiwan and VietJet.
Rick Deurloo, President of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney, said: “We see strong demand for the GTF engine and continued confidence in the value it delivers to customers. The GTF Advantage engine will enter into service later this year and will provide up to twice the time on wing, industry-leading fuel efficiency and even more range capability.”
The company says the GTF is the most fuel-efficient engine for the single aisle market, delivering up to 20% lower fuel consumption and a 75% smaller noise footprint compared to the prior generation of engines. Its geared architecture will serve as the foundation for next-generation propulsion technologies and is expected to have accumulated more than 300 million hours of flying time by the mid-2030s.
