Pratt & Whitney F100 engine exceeds 22 million flight hours

The Pratt & Whitney F100 engine family — which includes the PW-100, -200, -220 and -229 engine models — recently surpassed 22 million operational flight hours. The F100 engine powers the F-16 and F-15 military fighter jets operated by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and air forces in 22 nations. Morocco will become the 23rd nation to operate the F100 engine when delivery of its F100 powered F-16s begins in 2010.