Wizz Air receives first Airbus A321XLR aircraft powered by RTX's Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines
Wizz Air has received its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft equipped with RTX's Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines, becoming the first operator of this GTF-powered aircraft model. The airline has ordered a total of 47 GTF-powered A321XLR aircraft and currently operates a fleet of 110 A321neo family aircraft with GTF engines and 67 A320ceo family aircraft with IAE V2500® engines.
The GTF Advantage engine, recently certified by the FAA for the A320neo family, is specifically optimized for the A321XLR with enhanced take-off thrust capability. Globally, 13 customers have selected GTF engines for over 200 A321XLR aircraft, with more than 2,200 GTF-powered aircraft delivered to over 80 customers worldwide.
Wizz Air ha ricevuto il suo primo velivolo Airbus A321XLR equipaggiato con i motori Pratt & Whitney GTF™ di RTX, diventando il primo operatore di questo modello di aereo con motori GTF. La compagnia aerea ha ordinato un totale di 47 A321XLR con motori GTF e attualmente gestisce una flotta composta da 110 aeromobili della famiglia A321neo con motori GTF e 67 aeromobili della famiglia A320ceo con motori IAE V2500®.
Il motore GTF Advantage, recentemente certificato dalla FAA per la famiglia A320neo, è stato appositamente ottimizzato per l'A321XLR con una maggiore capacità di spinta al decollo. A livello globale, 13 clienti hanno scelto i motori GTF per oltre 200 aeromobili A321XLR, con più di 2.200 velivoli dotati di motori GTF consegnati a oltre 80 clienti in tutto il mondo.
Wizz Air ha recibido su primer avión Airbus A321XLR equipado con los motores Pratt & Whitney GTF™ de RTX, convirtiéndose en el primer operador de este modelo de avión impulsado por GTF. La aerolínea ha pedido un total de 47 A321XLR con motores GTF y actualmente opera una flota de 110 aviones de la familia A321neo con motores GTF y 67 aviones de la familia A320ceo con motores IAE V2500®.
El motor GTF Advantage, recientemente certificado por la FAA para la familia A320neo, está específicamente optimizado para el A321XLR con una capacidad mejorada de empuje en el despegue. A nivel mundial, 13 clientes han seleccionado motores GTF para más de 200 aviones A321XLR, con más de 2.200 aviones equipados con motores GTF entregados a más de 80 clientes en todo el mundo.
위즈에어(Wizz Air)가 RTX의 Pratt & Whitney GTF™ 엔진이 장착된 첫 번째 Airbus A321XLR 항공기를 인도받아 이 GTF 엔진 탑재 기종의 첫 운항사가 되었습니다. 해당 항공사는 총 47대의 GTF 엔진 탑재 A321XLR 항공기를 주문했으며 현재 GTF 엔진이 장착된 A321neo 계열 항공기 110대와 IAE V2500® 엔진이 장착된 A320ceo 계열 항공기 67대를 운영 중입니다.
최근 FAA 인증을 받은 GTF Advantage 엔진은 A320neo 계열에 최적화되어 있으며, 특히 A321XLR을 위해 이륙 시 추력 성능이 향상되었습니다. 전 세계적으로 13개의 고객사가 200대 이상의 A321XLR에 GTF 엔진을 선택했으며, 80개 이상의 고객사에 2,200대 이상의 GTF 엔진 장착 항공기가 인도되었습니다.
Wizz Air a reçu son premier avion Airbus A321XLR équipé des moteurs Pratt & Whitney GTF™ de RTX, devenant ainsi le premier opérateur de ce modèle d’appareil propulsé par des moteurs GTF. La compagnie aérienne a commandé un total de 47 A321XLR équipés de moteurs GTF et exploite actuellement une flotte de 110 appareils de la famille A321neo avec moteurs GTF ainsi que 67 appareils de la famille A320ceo avec moteurs IAE V2500®.
Le moteur GTF Advantage, récemment certifié par la FAA pour la famille A320neo, est spécifiquement optimisé pour l’A321XLR avec une capacité de poussée améliorée au décollage. À l’échelle mondiale, 13 clients ont choisi les moteurs GTF pour plus de 200 appareils A321XLR, avec plus de 2 200 avions équipés de moteurs GTF livrés à plus de 80 clients dans le monde.
Wizz Air hat sein erstes Airbus A321XLR-Flugzeug mit RTX Pratt & Whitney GTF™-Triebwerken erhalten und ist damit der erste Betreiber dieses GTF-angetriebenen Flugzeugmodells. Die Fluggesellschaft hat insgesamt 47 GTF-angetriebene A321XLR bestellt und betreibt derzeit eine Flotte von 110 Flugzeugen der A321neo-Familie mit GTF-Triebwerken sowie 67 Flugzeugen der A320ceo-Familie mit IAE V2500®-Triebwerken.
Das kürzlich von der FAA für die A320neo-Familie zertifizierte GTF Advantage-Triebwerk ist speziell für die A321XLR optimiert und bietet eine erhöhte Schubkraft beim Start. Weltweit haben 13 Kunden GTF-Triebwerke für über 200 A321XLR-Flugzeuge ausgewählt, und mehr als 2.200 GTF-angetriebene Flugzeuge wurden an über 80 Kunden weltweit ausgeliefert.
- First delivery of GTF-powered A321XLR aircraft marks significant milestone for RTX
- Strong market adoption with 13 customers selecting GTF engines for over 200 A321XLR aircraft
- GTF Advantage engine received FAA certification for A320neo family
- Large existing customer base with 2,200+ GTF-powered aircraft delivered to 80+ customers
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RTX achieves significant milestone with first GTF-powered A321XLR delivery to Wizz Air, strengthening its aviation market position.
The delivery of the first GTF-powered Airbus A321XLR to Wizz Air represents a strategic milestone for RTX's Pratt & Whitney division. This isn't merely a single aircraft delivery—it establishes RTX as the engine provider for the launch customer of this extended-range aircraft variant, securing valuable market positioning.
The broader implications are substantial when considering Wizz Air's total order of 47 A321XLR aircraft and their existing fleet of 110 A321neo family aircraft already powered by GTF engines. This delivery reinforces an already strong customer relationship and represents significant recurring revenue. The A321XLR's unique positioning as a single-aisle aircraft with intercontinental range opens new market segments where the fuel efficiency of GTF engines creates particular value.
Adding further weight to this announcement is that 13 customers globally have selected GTF engines for more than 200 A321XLR aircraft, signaling strong market acceptance. The recently FAA-certified GTF Advantage engine's higher thrust capability aligns perfectly with the A321XLR's performance requirements, potentially creating additional upgrade opportunities across the 2,200+ GTF-powered aircraft already delivered worldwide.
For RTX investors, this delivery validates the company's strategic investment in next-generation propulsion technology and signals continued momentum in securing high-value, long-lifecycle contracts that provide decades of aftermarket service revenue opportunities.
Airline will become first operator of the GTF-powered aircraft
"The GTF-powered Airbus A321XLR brings new value to the market segment, expanding growth opportunities for our airline customers – including Wizz Air as the first of many operators," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney. "This delivery underscores the benefits the GTF engine offers with its world-class fuel efficiency and operating economics."
Wizz Air has a total of 47 GTF-powered A321XLR aircraft on order. Additionally, Pratt & Whitney currently powers the airline's fleet of 110 A321neo family aircraft with GTF engines, and 67 A320ceo family aircraft with IAE V2500® engines.
Speaking at the ceremony, Wizz Air Chief Corporate Officer Owain Jones said: "The arrival of our first A321XLR is a defining moment for Wizz Air and our passengers. This aircraft is one of the great results of our two decades long successful cooperation with Airbus that brings a revolution to air travel, enabling us to offer non-stop intercontinental routes at unbeatable prices while maintaining our commitment to efficiency and sustainability. Our customers will enjoy state-of-the-art cabin features, a quieter ride, and the most fuel-efficient aircraft in its class. The future of travel is here, and we're just getting started!"
Globally, 13 customers have selected GTF engines to power more than 200 A321XLR aircraft. To date, more than 2,200 GTF-powered aircraft have been delivered to over 80 customers worldwide. The next evolution of the GTF engine, the GTF Advantage – which recently received
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