China Airlines inducts its first GTF engine

China Airlines has inducted its first Pratt & Whitney GTF engine. China Airlines joined the GTF MRO network in 2020, with its Engineering and Maintenance organization providing disassembly, assembly and test capability for the PW1100G-JM engine, the GTF model that powers Airbus A320neo family aircraft. In 2019, China Airlines selected the GTF engine to power 25 Airbus A321neo aircraft, along with an EngineWise Maintenance long-term agreement for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). The airline currently operates 10 of these aircraft, with up to an additional 15 on order. “With the induction of our first GTF engine, we continue to