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That's a good point. As far as I know, newer B77* generally use GE or RR engines. The PW ones are old at this point, and also represent the smallest and decrea
by 4cao 6y ago
That's a good point.
As far as I know, newer B77* generally use GE or RR engines. The PW ones are old at this point, and also represent the smallest and decreasing share, so most planes of this type aren't affected. United (or one of its predecessors) was an early customer, and I think PW was the only engine option at launch.
(Not my area of expertise, so I'd appreciate a correction if I got something wrong.)
- sjm-lbm 6y agoPretty much correct. The Pratt engine was in service six or so months before the GE engine (and a year or so before the RR), and United was the 777 launch customer. The only thing is that the newest 777 variants (777-200LR and -300ER) only offer GE as an engine option, there isn't even a RR choice.