Pratt & Whitney's F100-PW-229 Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) will power the Royal Moroccan Air Force's new fleet of F-16 fighter jets. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. company.

"We are honored our new F100-PW-229 EEP engines are the exclusive power for the Royal Moroccan Air Force's new F-16 fighters," said Mark Buongiorno, director of F100 Engine Programs, Pratt & Whitney. "We are grateful for the Royal Moroccan Air Force's confidence in our product, and we look forward to a long and successful relationship."

The F100-PW-229 EEP engine provides the Royal Moroccan Air Force a lower total cost of ownership and an outstanding record of safety. Incorporating the latest technologies, this propulsion system provides advanced, dependable power for F-16 fighter aircraft around the world. To date, the F100-PW-229 powered aircraft fleet has logged more than 2.7 million flight hours in more than 19 years of operational service.

The Royal Moroccan Air Force became the 22nd international customer to select the F100 engine family. The F100-PW-229 EEP is the latest evolution of the F100 family of fighter aircraft engines. Incorporation of the F100-PW-229 EEP increases the engine depot inspection interval from seven years to 10 years, providing up to a 30-percent life-cycle cost reduction over the life of the engine.

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 commercial building industries.

"The F135 engine program accomplishments this year have been historical, and this first production STOVL delivery milestone demonstrates our commitment to fielding the most advanced military jet engine technology to the benefit of the war fighter," said Bennett Croswell, vice president of F119/F135 Engine Programs for Pratt & Whitney. "We are particularly proud to be producing the most advanced propulsion systems ever built and that they will be used by the United States Marine Corp and our allies."

The Pratt & Whitney F135 continues its steady progress through development testing and validation, into full production and sustainment. The F135 propulsion system has powered 509 flights and more than 740 flight test hours to date. The F135 has also completed more than 20,000 hours of testing - 3,600 test hours during the concept demonstration phase, 15,800 test hours during development and more than 700 hours powering the F-35 Lightning II flight test program.

The Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) / Carrier Variant (CV) engine received Initial Service Release (ISR) in February 2010 indicating that the engine has met the ISR requirements for safety, reliability, durability and performance, and that it is now cleared for use in the field. Pratt & Whitney has delivered all F135 flight test engines required for the program as well as 11 production engines, which includes the first STOVL F135 delivery. The STOVL F135 engine has completed all required testing and is on track to receive ISR certification before the end of the year.

"With both the CTOL and STOVL variant F135 engines in production and performing well in flight test, it is clear that the F135 has demonstrated and earned its position as the Department of Defense's propulsion system of choice for the F-35 Lightning II," Croswell said.

Pratt & Whitney, the only engine manufacturer producing fifth-generation propulsion systems, has designed, developed and tested the F135 to deliver this advanced fighter engine capability to the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy and our allies. The F135 is derived from proven technology of the only operational fifth-generation fighter engine, the Pratt & Whitney F119 that exclusively powers the F-22 with more than 375,000 engine hours. It has been further enhanced with technologies developed in several Air Force and Navy technology demonstration programs.

The F135 propulsion system has proven through extensive ground and flight test experience that it can meet diverse aircraft requirements for armed forces around the world. The Pratt & Whitney F135 engine continues to be the only engine powering the successful Lockheed Martin F-35 flight test program.

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 contract covers engines to support the initial aircraft production for the Egyptian Air Force's F-16 Block 52 aircraft purchase. The F100-PW-229 EEP is the latest evolution of Pratt & Whitney's F100 family. Pratt & Whitney plans to begin deliveries of F100-PW-229 EEP engines in 2011.

"We are honored the Egyptian Air Force has chosen to return to Pratt & Whitney to provide power for their new F-16 fighters," said Bill Begert, vice president of Business Development for Pratt & Whitney. "We believe the capability, safety and reliability of the F100-PW-229 EEP engine, coupled with Pratt & Whitney's commitment to the readiness of the Egyptian Air Force, offer unmatched operating performance. We look forward to continuing our long and successful relationship."

The F100-PW-229 engine provides the Egyptian Air Force a lower total cost of ownership and an outstanding record of safety. Incorporating the latest technologies, this propulsion system provides advanced, dependable power for F-16 fighter aircraft around the world. To date, the F100-PW-229 powered aircraft fleet has logged more than 1.7 million flight hours in more than 18 years of operational service.

Incorporation of the F100-PW-229 EEP increases the engine depot inspection interval from seven to 10 years, providing up to a 30 percent life cycle cost reduction over the life of the engine. The EEP offers significant safety benefits; reducing the predicted in-flight shutdown rate by up to 25 percent. The F100-PW-229 is the only fighter engine funded and qualified by the U.S. Air Force to the 6,000 cycle capability.

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 commercial building industries.

Pratt & Whitney's contract includes F100-PW-229 Enhanced Engine Package (EEP) engines scheduled for delivery in 2010 and 2011.

"We are honored our new F100-PW-229 EEP engines will be the exclusive power for the Royal Moroccan Air Force's new F-16 fighters," said Bill Begert, vice president of Business Development and Aftermarket Services for Pratt & Whitney. "We are grateful for the Royal Moroccan Air Force's confidence in our product, and we look forward to a long and successful relationship."

The F100-PW-229 EEP engine provides the Royal Moroccan Air Force a lower total cost of ownership and an outstanding record of safety. Incorporating the latest technologies, this propulsion system provides advanced, dependable power for F-16 fighter aircraft around the world. To date, the F100-PW-229 powered aircraft fleet has logged more than 2.5 million flight hours in more than 18 years of operational service.

The Royal Moroccan Air Force became the 22nd international customer to select the F100 engine family. The F100-PW-229 EEP is the latest evolution of the F100 family of fighter aircraft engines. Incorporation of the F100-PW-229 EEP increases the engine depot inspection interval from seven years to 10 years, providing up to a 30-percent life-cycle cost reduction over the life of the engine. The EEP will also offer significant safety benefits; reducing the predicted in-flight shutdown rate by up to 25 percent. The F100-PW-229 EEP is the only fighter engine qualified by the U.S. Air Force to the 6,000 cycle capability in production.

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 commercial building industries.

The results of the PurePower core testing further confirm that the first PW1000G engine to test is on target for later this summer for the Bombardier CSeries single-aisle aircraft, followed by the first engine to test for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet. The results also validate the performance of the PurePower PW800 engine for the next generation of large business jets.

"We are extremely pleased with the core test results indicating that the overall engine performance is well aligned with expectations," said Paul Adams, Pratt & Whitney senior vice president, Engineering. "These results position us to execute the development of our Next Generation Product Family flawlessly."

The PurePower family of engines shares a common, advanced core across the models and feature flight proven, next-generation technology. The engine core consists of an ultra-efficient high-pressure compressor, a low-emissions combustor, and an all-new high-pressure turbine. The testing program is evaluating engine performance, operability and structural design characteristics of these key modules.

"The PurePower core, when combined with our lightweight, low-speed propulsor technologies, enables Pratt & Whitney to deliver world class levels of fuel burn, noise, and emissions at lower turbine temperatures and pressures with fewer compressor and turbine stages," said Bob Saia, Pratt & Whitney vice president, Next Generation Product Family. "These characteristics ultimately result in significant operating cost advantages to our customers."

The PurePower PW1000G engine features an advanced gear system that allows the engine's fan to operate at a slower speed than the low-pressure compressor and turbine. The combination of the gear system and all-new advanced core delivers double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency and emissions with a 50-percent reduction in noise over today's engines.

The PurePower PW800 engine, which is targeted to power the next generation of large business jets, is a 10,000- to 20,000-pound thrust turbofan that has double-digit improvements in fuel burn, environmental emissions, engine noise and operating costs. The PW800 incorporates an advanced technology fan, optimized for performance and noise; a next generation low-emissions combustor and an advanced digital engine control with integrated health monitoring.

In addition to the core testing, Pratt & Whitney has performed critical module-level testing for the PurePower engine program, including: fan drive gear system testing with simulations of more than 40,000 takeoffs and landings; hundreds of hours of testing on the high-pressure compressor with the advanced design meeting or exceeding efficiency and operability goals; nearly 200 hours of testing on the low-pressure compressor verifying low-spool high-speed performance; and extensive fan module testing with 300 pieces of instrumentation that verified performance, operability and acoustics of the low speed fan.

The PurePower PW1000G engine has been selected as exclusive power for the Bombardier CSeries aircraft scheduled to enter service in 2013 and the Mitsubishi Regional Jet scheduled to enter service in 2014. The PW1000G was also recently selected to power the proposed new Irkut MC-21 narrow-body jet scheduled to enter service in 2016. The PurePower PW800 engine is targeted to power the next generation of large business jets.

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.

The F135 engine continues to exceed performance expectations to deliver the most advanced, capable fifth generation fighter engine for the F-35," said Warren Boley, vice president, Pratt & Whitney F135/F119 Programs. "The engine demonstrated 41,100 pounds of vertical thrust against our requirement of 40,550 pounds. This means we will deliver excellent margin for the vertical landing and short takeoff performance for our STOVL customers."

During hover-pit testing, the aircraft is anchored to a metal grate 14 feet above a sloped concrete floor, separating the jet from ground effect and enabling it to simulate free-air flight. Sensors measure thrust and the aircraft's response to pilot inputs. This is a highly integrated software driven airplane where the testing also demonstrates functional operation of all systems required for vertical flight.

This includes control of the doors associated with the STOVL propulsion system: engine auxiliary inlet, LiftFan inlet, LiftFan exit, roll posts, and doors that open to enable the Rolls-Royce three-bearing swivel duct to articulate and vector engine thrust. The hover-pit tests are the final series of ground tests before airborne STOVL testing begins. The F135 STOVL propulsion system includes the Pratt & Whitney main engine and the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem components.

For eight years and more than 11,300 test hours, Pratt & Whitney has been designing, developing and testing the F135 to deliver the most advanced fifth generation fighter engine for the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, as well as eight international partner countries.

The F135 propulsion system is the power of choice for the F-35 and has proven it can meet diverse aircraft requirements. The ground and flight test experience demonstrates the maturity and the associated reliability of the F135 engine for armed forces around the world.

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 commercial building industries.

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle launched a Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) communications satellite that will provide U.S. and allied forces with vital information and improved support capability.

"Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne is proud to be a key part of the Atlas V team that is supporting our armed forces with this launch," said Jim Maus, director, expendable propulsion systems, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. "We are also pleased to reach a milestone in the RL10 program that is testament to the reliability and longevity of the RL10 engine and to the dedication of our employees toward mission success."

2009 marks the 46th year of flight by the RL10 engine, the world's first liquid-hydrogen fueled rocket engine. The RL10 has placed more than 163 military, government and commercial satellites into orbit and powered historic space missions to nearly every planet in our solar system. The engines have accumulated a record 734 in-space firings and over 2.2 million seconds of ground and flight operating time. The RL10 is in production for service on the latest versions of the Atlas and Delta launch vehicles.

"Today's successful launch serves as a tribute to the exceptional levels of commitment of the RD AMROSS team and adds to the on-going success of the ULA Atlas V program using the RD-180 booster engine," said Len Dest, president and CEO, RD AMROSS.

The RD-180 delivers nearly 1 million pounds of thrust, and continues to be flight proven with 100 percent mission success for 21 consecutive launches. The RD-180 is the only liquid oxygen-kerosene fueled engine with an oxygen-rich staged combustion cycle flying in the United States today.

RD AMROSS, LLC is a U.S. joint venture between Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and NPO Energomash of Khimky, Russia. NPO Energomash manufactures the RD-180 for RD AMROSS, and is a world leader in designing, manufacturing, testing and providing services for liquid propulsion rocket engines.

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc., a part of Pratt & Whitney, is a preferred provider of high-value propulsion, power, energy and innovative system solutions used in a wide variety of government and commercial applications, including the main engines for the space shuttle, Atlas and Delta launch vehicles, missile defense systems and advanced hypersonic engines.

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 commercial building industries.