Avolon selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 160 A320neo family aircraft

Avolon has selected Pratt and Whitney GTF engines to power 80 A320neo family aircraft, with the order representing one of the manufacturers largest transactions from a lessor for its GTF engines. ""We are building on our collaboration with Avolon, who remains at the forefront of the lessor community,"" said Rick Deurloo, president of commercial engines at Pratt & Whitney. ""GTF engines will provide Avolon's customers with unmatched fuel efficiency and the lowest carbon emissions available for single aisle aircraft."" This means Avolon will have 158 GTF-powered aircraft in its delivered and committed fleet, with options for engines to power 80 additional aircraft. Andy Cronin, chief executive officer at Avolon added, “These engines will power our large orderbook of A320neo family aircraft and put us in an excellent position to service our customers' narrowbody requirements out to 2030 and beyond."" Avolon currently has a portfolio of 81 V2500-powered A320ceo family aircraft and 39 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft in its delivered fleet.