Aircraft lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has chosen Pratt & Whitney (P&W) Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines to power A320neos and A220s that it has ordered. The deal, announced Monday at the Farnborough Airshow, consists of a firm order for 80 A320neos and another firm order for 76 A220s with 10 options. That brings ALC’s total order count to 222 firm and 10 options on GTF-powered aircraft. All told, ALC owns, manages, and holds orders for more than 275 aircraft powered by P&W engines.
With their geared fan architecture, GTF-powered aircraft reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 16 to 20 percent, NOx emissions by 50 percent, and noise footprint by 75 percent over prior-generation aircraft, according to Pratt & Whitney.
“Pratt & Whitney and ALC have a long, collaborative history,” said Rick Duerloo, P&W president of commercial engines and chief commercial officer. “These GTF-powered aircraft will help ALC’s customers lower their operating costs and environmental footprint, and we look forward to working with them for years to come.”
