V2500

International Airlines Group (IAG) has selected International Aero Engines’ (IAE) V2500 engines to power 30 A320ceo aircraft for subsidiary Vueling Airlines.

IAG signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with IAE at the ongoing UK’s Farnborough International Airshow.

The A320ceo aircraft are part of an IAG’s order with Airbus in August 2013.

IAG said that the V2500 SelectOne engine has been selected due to its key technologies such as 3D aerodynamics, materials and cooling technology.

Vueling Airlines CEO Alex Cruz said: "These engines provide environmental benefits, which enable us to reduce the carbon emissions of our fleet, leading to further unit cost reductions."

"These engines provide environmental benefits, which enable us to reduce the carbon emissions of our fleet."

Pratt & Whitney commercial engines president David Brantner said: "This is a direct testament to the benefits that the V2500 offers, including having the lowest fuel burn, best performance retention, lowest total emissions, and a low cost of ownership."

The V2500 SelectOne engine entered service in October 2008. It features wide chord fan, full-length nacelle and HPC coatings.

The engine is said to offer lowest fuel burn, lowest total emissions and the lowest noise, in addition to benefits such as time-on-wing improvement and additional EGT margin.

IAE is an aero engine consortium with shareholders, including Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International, Japanese Aero Engines and MTU Aero Engines.

The company has to date delivered more than 6,000 V2500 engines to date to around 200 customers worldwide.

Image: A International Aero Engines’ V2500 engine. Photo: courtesy of IAE International Aero Engines AG.

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