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EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry

RTX/Pratt & Whitney says Europe’s aviation regulator (EASA) has approved the GTF Advantage-powered A320neo configuration, following earlier U.S. approval. The certification clears the path for installation and service entry later this year for the Airbus A320neo family aircraft equipped with the PW1100G turbofan.

Discovered 2026-04-17T04:07:25.270251-07:00 | 2026-04-17T04:07:25.270251-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • EASA certification removes a key regulatory gate for the Airbus A320neo family’s GTF Advantage-powered variant, supporting the engine approval-and-entry-to-service timeline.
  • The move comes in a context of prior A320neo production and delivery pressure tied to Pratt & Whitney GTF supply/constraints, including coverage of Airbus adjusting guidance because of GTF delivery delays (Airbus pins A320 production cut on Pratt & Whitney GTF delivery delays; flags slow SAF progress).
  • For airlines and lessors managing fleet risk, certification is a concrete step toward reduced uncertainty in installation/operational availability of the PW1100G-configured A320neo fleet segment.

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air-cosmos.com air-journal.fr aeromorning.com rtx.com GlobalAir.com pilootenvliegtuig.nl
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First Seen
2026-04-17T04:07:25.270251-07:00
Latest Update
2026-04-21T08:51:40.249098-07:00
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