Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan
Jet engine uses a slower-spinning fan to reduce fuel consumption.
Pratt & Whitney is the world leader in geared aircraft engine technology with deep knowledge based on more than half a billion hours of our turboprop experience. We have invested more than $10 billion and 20 years in perfecting the Geared Turbofan™ engine and it’s paying off. With flight testing of the first two engine series well underway, the PurePower PW1000G engine with Geared Turbofan™ technology delivers game-changing reductions in: Fuel burn Environmental emissions Engine noise Operating costs IThe PurePower PW1000G engine incorporates advances in aerodynamics, lightweight materials and other major technology improvements in the high-pressure spool, low-pressure turbine, combustor, controls, engine health monitoring and more.