Pratt & Whitney and Jet2.com Gear Up for Installation of First GMS Life Limited Parts for CFM56-3 Engine

Katy Padgett
Pratt & Whitney
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Matthew Perra
Pratt & Whitney
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MRO Americas – Dallas, Texas, April 23, 2009 – Jet2.com has selected an engine under its Pratt & Whitney fleet management program agreement for installation of the airline’s first Pratt & Whitney Global Material Solutions (GMS) life limited parts at the Pratt & Whitney Norway Engine Center.  Pratt & Whitney received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for all 19 GMS CFM56-3 engine life limited parts late last year.  The installation will introduce the industry’s first EASA-approved, alternative life limited parts.  Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

“With the introduction of the GMS rotating parts, we are getting dependable power from Pratt & Whitney at a competitive cost,” said Philip Meeson, chief executive officer of Jet2.com.  “This allows us to pass on the cost savings to our customers.”

“Aircraft operators are looking for customized solutions that deliver the best value possible,” said Andrew Tanner, vice president, Product Line Management, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines and Global Services.  “Our FAA and EASA certified CFM56-3 engine life limited parts provide extraordinary value with OEM-quality at significant savings.”

EASA approval of GMS life limited parts follows the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) issuance of Supplemental Type Certificates for GMS CFM56-3 engine life limited parts in May 2008.  The EASA certification enables Pratt & Whitney to deliver its CFM56-3 life limited parts to European customers. 

Global Material Solutions was publicly launched in February 2006.  Jet2.com is the GMS European launch customer.  Jet2.com, a subsidiary of the Dart Group PLC, is a British low-cost airline based in Leeds, England.  Through its commitment and reliable service, Jet2.com has developed a reputation as an airline that offers a sought-after blend of low prices coupled with high customer service standards.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines.  United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and commercial building industries.

CFM and CFM56 are trademarks of CFM International. 

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