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Pratt & Whitney Large Commercial Engines
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2010
12 April

ReleasePratt & Whitney and Irkut sign first contract to begin work on PurePower(R) PW1400G engine for MC-21 aircraft

2 April

ReleaseIrkut Corporation has concluded the first contract with the system supplier for MC-21 aircraft family

17 February

ReleasePratt & Whitney establishes engineering Center of Excellence at the University of Connecticut

8 February

ReleaseBAE Systems wins engineering contract for Mitsubishi Regional Jet

1 February

ReleaseGoodrich in Singapore providing key nacelle system components for Pratt & Whitney PurePower(R) PW1000G engine

20 January

ReleaseSecond A330-200 Freighter joins test programme

2009
23 December

ReleaseSuccessful first test of Volvo Aero's GP7000 TEC for the Airbus A380

21 December

ReleasePratt & Whitney begins testing of advanced core for PurePower(R) engine family

11 December

ReleasePratt & Whitney PurePower(R) PW1000G engine selected to power Russia's Irkut MC-21 aircraft

10 December

ReleaseIrkut Corporation selecting systems suppliers for MC-21 program

23 November

ReleaseFokker Elmo selected for wiring system of PurePower engine

11 September

ReleasePrimary sensor package for PurePower® from Meggitt

21 August

ReleaseIrkut Corporation selects systems suppliers for MC-21 program

19 August

ReleasePratt & Whitney PurePower(TM) fan drive gear system sets endurance testing milestone

19 June

ReleaseHamilton Sundstrand awarded Bombardier CSeries aircraft fire protection system

17 June

ReleasePratt & Whitney endorses industry research that could lead to biojet fuel certification

17 June

ReleaseBoeing and industry study shows biofuels perform effectively as jet fuel

16 June

ReleaseBombardier CSeries aircraft program on track for delivery in 2013

16 June

ReleasePratt & Whitney completes PurePower(TM) PW1000G engine demonstration program, confirms performance and efficiency targets

24 March

ReleaseBombardier announces three key European suppliers for CSeries aircraft program

24 March

ReleaseBombardier selects Goodrich as High Lift System provider for CSeries aircraft

17 February

ReleaseAir France GP7200-powered A380 takes first flight

3 February

ReleasePratt & Whitney completes testing of PurePower™ PW1000G Geared Turbofan™ engine

30 January

ReleaseJAL flight brings aviation one step closer to using biofuel

2008
16 December

ReleaseJAL biofuel demo flight first to use energy crop camelina

15 October

ReleaseGeared Turbofan makes its first flight on an Airbus A340

14 October

ReleaseAirbus kicks off long term flight test research into new engine architectures with Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan concept

8 October

ReleaseFlawless entry into service for Engine Alliance GP7200 engine on the Airbus A380

18 July

ReleaseBombardier launches CSeries aircraft program

16 July

ReleaseVolvo Aero to partner with Pratt & Whitney on Geared Turbofan™ engine

30 April

ReleasePratt & Whitney selects Goodrich as nacelle system provider for Geared Turbofan(TM) engines

21 April

ReleaseAirbus and Pratt & Whitney to test Geared Turbofan concept

28 March

ReleaseMHI officially launches Mitsubishi Regional Jet program - Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. to conduct MRJ business operations

14 February

ReleasePratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan™ demonstrator engine completes Phase I ground tests ahead of schedule

2007
14 December

ReleaseGP7200-powered A380 receives FAA, EASA Type Certifications

9 October

ReleaseMHI authorizes offer of MRJ and launches marketing to potential customers

8 October

ReleaseVolvo Aero's lightweight case chosen for the GP7000 engine for the Airbus A380

2006
28 September

ReleaseVolvo Aero in partnership with Pratt & Whitney for aircraft engines of the future