Airbus says it is now prepared to accept an A320 re-engining proposal from Pratt & Whitney based on the geared turbofan (GTF) amid increasing signs that Rolls-Royce will not be persuaded to buy in to the initiative under the existing International Aero Engines partnership.
Until now, Airbus has pushed for any GTF proposal for its A320 neo (new engine option) to be sourced through IAE, mainly to help preserve commonality with the existing supply base behind the V2500 turbofan used on the A320. Airbus Programs VP Tom Williams says, “We’d prefer it to be an IAE solution and if, in the end, they cannot find a way of focusing together on a GTF solution, then we are willing to work only with Pratt.”
Williams also adds that it is increasingly likely the engine selection will not be......
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