The GP7000 Family

GP7000

World Class Design

Being developed by the Alliance, a 50/50 joint venture between GE and Pratt & Whitney, the GP7000 will deliver unprecedented performance, reliability, and customer value to future Airbus A380 operators.

About The Engine Alliance

The Alliance, a 50/50 joint venture between GE and Pratt & Whitney, was formed in August 1996 to develop, manufacture, sell, and support a family of modern technology engines for new high-capacity, long-range aircraft.

The CF6 traces its beginnings to the early 1960's and the GE TF39 engine. In 1965, GE was awarded the contract to develop the engines for the USAF's Lockheed C-5A "Galaxy" transport. The technology and design philosophy incorporated into this powerplant launched GE into the high bypass commercial market.

As an example, when the new Airbus A380 aircraft enter service, they will carry the biggest payload in aviation history. With an initial target range of 7,650 to 8,000 nautical miles, and growth plans for even longer missions, they will need engines that set new standards for in-service reliability.

By adding state-of-the-art advanced technologies to a solid heritage of proven products, the Alliance and its parent companies are vigorously committed to delivering an engine with unprecedented performance, reliability, environmental levels, and customer value.

About GP7000

Designed for the Airbus A380 aircraft, the Alliance GP7200 will incorporate state-of-the-art advanced technologies to a solid heritage of proven wide-body products from the world's two leading aircraft engine manufacturers: GE and Pratt & Whitney.

The GP7200 is derived from two of the most successful wide-body engine programs in aviation history -- the GE90 and PW4000 families. These engines have demonstrated industry leading ETOPS reliability from service entry. Building on the GE90 core and the PW4000 low spool heritage, the GP7200 will deliver unprecedented performance, reliability, environmental levels, and customer value.

The Engine Alliance is offering the GP7200 for the Airbus A380 passenger and freighter configurations. The GP7200 will initially certify at 76,500 lb. (340 kN) of thrust and subsequently at 81,500 lb. (363 kN) of thrust. The engine will be offered with two ratings appropriate for the various A380 configurations and take-off weights: GP7270 for the 560 tonne variant, and GP7277 for the 590 tonne A380-800 freighter.


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