FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW - Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX),
has delivered the first four F117 engines for the Indian Air Force to
power its fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft.
India’s Ministry of Defence signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with
the U.S. government in 2011 to acquire 10 C-17s. India will take
delivery of its first C-17s in mid 2013.
Four F117s provide exclusive power for the C-17 Globemaster III, the
world’s premier heavy airlifter. The F117-PW-100 is the sister engine of
Pratt & Whitney’s PW2040 commercial engine, which powers the Boeing
757. With more than 50 million hours of proven military and commercial
use, the F117/PW2037 has proven itself as a world-class, dependable
engine. Pratt & Whitney’s ongoing investment in product improvements
has enabled the engine to continuously surpass established goals for
time on wing, in-flight shut downs and support-turnaround time.
Click here to read the Pratt & Whitney press release.
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