GTF Advantage to enter service this year

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., April 17, 2026 — Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the GTF AdvantageTM-powered Airbus A320neo family aircraft, preparing the way for production engine deliveries and entry into service. The GTF Advantage engine was certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in February 2025 and EASA validated the engine’s type certification in October 2025.

“The GTF engine delivers the lowest fuel consumption for single-aisle aircraft,” said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney. “The GTF Advantage engine extends that lead—offering up to double the time on wing and enhancing aircraft capability—providing even greater value to operators of A320neo family aircraft. This aircraft certification is a key milestone for the GTF Advantage program in advance of its entry into service.”

The Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage will deliver 4-8% more takeoff thrust, enabling higher payload and longer range, unlocking new destinations for airlines. Fully intermixable and interchangeable with today’s GTF engine model, GTF Advantage will become the production standard, with full cutover expected in 2028.

In addition, customers operating the current GTF engine model will have the opportunity to realize up to 90-95% of the GTF Advantage’s durability benefits with the GTF Hot Section Plus (HS+) upgrade option for the PW1100G-JM engine, available later this year for incorporation during maintenance visits.

To meet growing demand, Pratt & Whitney continues to invest in its sites to increase production capacity, including nearly $1 billion at its turbine airfoil facility in Asheville, North Carolina, and $200 million at its Columbus, Georgia forging facility.

To date, over 2,700 GTF-powered aircraft have been delivered to more than 90 customers worldwide. Demand for the GTF remains strong, with over 13,000 engine orders and commitments in total across all platforms. The engine’s revolutionary geared architecture is the right foundation for next-generation single-aisle aircraft and will have accumulated more than 300 million hours of flying experience by the mid-2030s.