Turkish Airlines signs agreement for P&W’s geared turbofan engines to power 92 firm A321neo aircraft

Turkish Airlines has signed a definitive agreement for Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power its order of 92 firm A321neo aircraft, the largest engine order in Turkish Airline’s history. The order was originally announced during the 2015 Paris Air Show as a Memorandum of Understanding with 72 firm and 20 option aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2018. The deal is also the largest engine order in 2015 for Pratt & Whitney, representing a year of pivotal milestones as it leads the industry into a new age in aviation history.