Pratt & Whitney Inducts Engine Manufacturer Avio Into PW1100G-JM Engine Program

Italian aero-engine manufacturer Avio and Pratt & Whitney today announced the signature of a long-term agreement for Avio to produce the P&W designed fan drive gear system for the Pure Power PW1100G-JM engine. Under the agreement, Avio will also design the accessory gearbox and the oil tank for the engine and produce those components as well. The Pure Power engine will power Airbus’ A320neo aircraft, the Bombardier CSeries, the Mitsubishi Regional Jet and the Irkut MC-21 narrowbody jet. Avio and Pratt & Whitney will share the production of the Fan Drive Gear System Avio will also have the responsibility to design the accessory gearbox and oil tank, sharing the manufacturing with Pratt & Whitney. The total value of the contract could reach a value of over €500 million. The first modules are scheduled to be delivered in June 2012 to support the first engine run of the PW1100G- JM engine, scheduled for 4Q 2012. Francesco Caio, CEO of Avio, said, “We are very excited to be participating in this innovative programme. The PW1100G-JM engine is setting a new standard in the industry for efficiency and sustainability. We have a longstanding partnership with Pratt & Whitney – we started to study the transmission concept about 20 years ago and we worked together since 2005 on P&W Geared Turbofan Demonstrator project to provide critical emission reduction technologies, and in the major PurePower engine projects. Our relationship will be enhanced by this long-term agreement".