Mon, Sep 26, 2011
Embraer Also Selects The Powerplant For KC-390s
China Eastern Airlines has selected
International Aero Engines to provide V2500 engines to power 50 new
A320 series aircraft. The deal also includes comprehensive
long-term engine aftermarket services.
In announcing the agreement Tuesday, the companies said
deliveries will commence in August 2012 and continue to 2015, and
China Eastern will employ the new V2500s to expand the capacity of
its fleet. The deal is valued at over $1.2 billion including the
engine and aftermarket business. IAE will deliver engines for 11
A319s (including five high altitude A319s), 19 A320s and 20
A321s.
"China Eastern has expressed its satisfaction with the V2500. It
has operated very well since it entered service on the A320 with
China Eastern in 2008," said Ian Aitken, president and chief
executive officer of International Aero Engines. "China Eastern
recognizes the significant fuel burn advantage that the engine
provides and the assurance that's provided by the fleet hour
agreement support."
KC-390
IAE also announced that, for the first time, a V2500 variant
will be used to power a military aircraft ... having been selected
for Embraer's new KC-390 tanker/transport. The engine will be the
V2500-E5.
"We are very pleased to be providing V2500 powerplants for this
new multi-role military aircraft being developed and produced by
Embraer," said Ian Aitken, president and chief executive officer of
IAE. "This military application for our V2500 engine substantially
opens a market that we have not done business in before, providing
our business with opportunities for substantial further
growth."
The KC-390 development program was launched in April 2009 and
the Brazilian Air Force formalized its intent to purchase 28
aircraft in July of last year. Five additional countries have
agreed to join as industrial partners, with expectations now
totaling 60 airplanes. It will also be marketed globally,
representing opportunities for further growth.
IAE is a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders
comprise of Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Japanese Aero Engines
Corporation and MTU Aero Engines.
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