RTX's Pratt & Whitney delivers first GTF Advantage-powered aircraft to United Airlines

  • Pratt & Whitney delivered United Airlines’ first aircraft powered by GTF Advantage engines.
  • GTF Advantage offers up to twice the time on wing and 4% to 8% more takeoff thrust.
  • Bernstein cut RTX’s price target to $223 from $232 while retaining a Market Perform rating.

RTX's Pratt & Whitney delivered the first GTF Advantage-powered aircraft to United Airlines, marking the engine standard's commercial debut. United received an Airbus A321XLR equipped with engines that Pratt & Whitney says provide up to twice the time on wing and 4% to 8% more takeoff thrust than the current GTF. Pratt & Whitney plans to convert its PW1100G-JM production line to the Advantage specification by 2028. Separately, Pratt & Whitney Canada agreed to a four-year maintenance contract with AirBorneo Airways for PW127M engines on its ATR 72-500 fleet, while Collins Aerospace expanded agreements with ST Engineering. Bernstein kept a Market Perform rating on RTX but cut its price target to $223 from $232. RTX shares were little changed, trading at $191.90 in premarket activity, with technical indicators showing weaker near-term momentum.

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