Pratt & Whitney, Irkut Sign Definitive Agreement for PurePower® PW1400G Engine for MC-21 Aircraft Family

Pratt & Whitney and Russia’s Irkut Corporation signed a definitive agreement to offer the Pratt & Whitney PurePower® PW1400G engine on Irkut’s MC-21 family of aircraft. This secures the PurePower engine as the only western powerplant offered on the new narrow body program.

Irkut is developing the MC-21 as a family of 150 to 210-passenger aircraft with first flight of the PurePower® PW1400G engined aircraft planned for 2015 and entry into service in 2017. The MC-21 series will feature jetliners with 25,000-32,000 pounds of thrust.

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Coverage:

• Irkut and P&W Sign Definitive Agreement (AirInsight)
• Pratt & Whitney, Irkut Seal PW1400G Deal for MC-21 (Aviation International News)
• Irkut selects PW1400G for MC-21 (Air Transport World)
• Irkut Signs $1 Bln Pratt & Whitney Engine Deal (RIA Novosti)