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United to Acquire First Plane with GTF Advantage

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Pratt & Whitney Announces First Handover of a Commercial Plane with GTF Advantage Engines to United According to RTX specifications, it is an A321XLR; the engine is a further development of the transmission fan family.

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United Airlines receives Pratt & Whitney’s first GTF Advantage-powered aircraft

Source date: 24.09.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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