Article below is adapted and summarized from Show Daily magazine.
After entering service from 2008, The Engine Alliance GP7200 engine has achieved another milestone, reaching 100,000 revenue flight hours at the end of December. Now eight GP7200 powered A-380s are being used by airlines like "Emirates, Air France, Korean Air, Etihad Airways, Air Austral and International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC)”. The Engine Alliance is a 50-50 joint venture between General Electric and Pratt & Whitney. Engine Alliance proud to say that the “GP7200”, which entered service in August 2008 with Emirates Airline, has proven to be most reliable and cost efficient engine in service.
The GP7200 is the most fuel efficient engine on the A-380, which makes it economically viable. A lower fuel burn also means fewer greenhouse gas emissions, which is a technological advantage that’s important to any region. India, Vietnam, China and Japan are key markets for Engine Alliance. The GP7200 is derived from two successful wide body engine programs, the GE90 and PW4000. Both have passed more than 25 million flight hours. Certified at 76,500 pounds (340 knot) of thrust, the engine has the capability to produce more than 81,500 pounds (363 knot) of thrust. In addition to being the quietest, most fuel efficient engine for the Airbus-380, the GP7200 engine has emissions that are well below current and anticipated regulations.