EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pratt & Whitney PW4000- 94" engine was selected by Boeing to power the KC-767 Advanced Tanker, that will compete in the U.S. Air Force's KC-X Tanker competition. This selection represents the first military application for the PW4000 engine family. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. company.
To date more than 2,100 PW4000-94" engines have been delivered, logging more than 78 million flight hours. The PW4062A for the Boeing 767 delivers 62,000 pounds of thrust per engine.
"Pratt & Whitney is a strong addition to the premier team of supplier partners on the program," said Mark McGraw, vice president tanker programs, part of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. "Pratt & Whitney's proven PW4062 engine shows Boeing remains focused on providing the highest capability, lowest risk and best value for all of our customers."
"Pratt & Whitney is honored to be selected by The Boeing Co. as their engine manufacturer of choice for the KC-767 Advanced Tanker," said Tom Farmer, president, military engine programs. "The PW4000 engine has an exceptional track record with commercial customers operating globally and we are confident it will exceed Boeing and the United States Air Force's performance expectations."
"We are very pleased with Boeing's selection of Pratt & Whitney to manufacture the engines for the KC-767, as this opportunity will mean sustainable and long-term work for Pratt & Whitney and the people of Connecticut," said Sen. Christopher Dodd, Sen. Joseph Lieberman, U.S. Rep. John Larson and U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro from the Connecticut delegation in a combined statement. "It is essential that the Air Force replace its aging fleet of refueling tankers, and we are hopeful Connecticut's defense industry will contribute to that effort. A manufacturing team including Pratt & Whitney's skilled workers will surely meet our military's critical needs."
"Pratt & Whitney and its skilled work force in Maine and New England continue to contribute to the most cutting edge technology being produced for our military," said Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. "This project would be good for the business base in our state and help to sustain jobs for the experienced and dedicated workers here."
The PW4000 family of engines includes models with thrust ratings ranging from 52,000 pounds to 98,000 pounds. These engines have world class safety, reliability, performance and low maintenance costs. The PW4000 meets all current and anticipated emissions and noise regulations with margin and also offers much greater fuel economy and better maintainability than engines powering existing tankers. The engine is operated commercially on Boeing 747, 767 and MD-11 and the Airbus A300/310 series.
Pratt & Whitney military engines include the F100 that powers the F-16 and F-15, the F135 for the F-35 Lightning II; F119 for the F-22 Raptor; F117 for the C-17 Globemaster III; J52 for the EA-6B Prowler; TF33 powering AWACS, Joint STARS, B-52, and KC-135 aircraft; TF30 for the F-111; PT6 for T-6A and UH-1N aircraft; and JT15 for the T-1A trainer and Pegasus UCAV.
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 building industries.
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning future business opportunities. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the USAF's selection of the KC-767 in the competition, changes in funding, changes in government procurement priorities and practices or in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design, development, production and support of technologies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corporation's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
