16 July 2014

The Engine Alliance has released a series of GP7200 engine enhancements. Largely focused on high pressure turbine (HPT) durability, the improvements will benefit all GP7200 operators, especially those who operate under tough environmental conditions. “These changes will extend time on wing by up to 50% in hot and sandy environments,” said Dean Athans, President of […]

Myanmar’s state-owned national airline Myanma Airways, to be named Myanmar National Airlines in the near future, signed a deal with ATR for 6 new generation ATR 72-600s with options for 6 additional aircraft. The acquisition of these new ATRs forms part of the carrier’s ambitious strategy to expand its global footprint to establish Myanma Airways

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified two new thrust ratings for the GP7200 engine. The first, GP7272, allows the GP7200 engine to operate at 72,000 pounds of thrust (lbf). The second, GP7272E, allows the engine to operate with the same thrust at higher ambient temperature environments. The GP7200 engine now has four thrust