EASA certifies Airbus A321XLR aircraft powered by RTX's Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines - PressReach

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Airbus A321XLR with Pratt & Whitney engines receives EASA certification

The Airbus A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines has received Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), following the certification of the CFM LEAP-1A variant in July 2024. This milestone clears the way for the first customer deliveries later this year. Airbus CEO of Commercial Aircraft, Christian Scherer, highlighted the […]

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EASA certifies Airbus A321XLR aircraft powered by RTX's Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines - PressReach

Prepares the way for entry into service EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today marks the certification of the GTF-powered Airbus A321XLR by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way for entry into service. In support of the aircraft certification, updates were made to the PW1100G-JM engine’s type certificates to include A321XLR, granted by EASA on February 7, and…

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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted certification to several higher thrust Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine models, thereby improving the operational capabilities of the Airbus A321XLR and A321neo. This validation follows the prior approval of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and includes models designed to optimize performance under various operational conditions, such as hot-time take-off and reduced thrust during …