Press Release

BOC Aviation Selects Pratt & Whitney Engines for New A320neo Aircraft

12 Feb 2014

BOC Aviation Pte. Ltd. (“BOC Aviation”) has selected Pratt & Whitney to power 15 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft as part of an ongoing strategy to build up a fleet of modern, fuel-efficient, in-demand aircraft to meet customer demands.

Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., will supply the PurePower PW1100G-JM engines for delivery starting in 2017.

“We chose Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower engines because we are confident in this new technology and the savings in fuel burn it will deliver,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation. “We are building on an enduring partnership with Pratt & Whitney to meet the needs of our customers.”

“BOC Aviation’s prominence in the aircraft leasing industry continues to increase, and Pratt & Whitney is proud to have its PurePower engines play a part in their future growth,” said David Brantner, President, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines.

BOC Aviation is the leading Asia-based aircraft leasing company with a portfolio of 230 modern aircraft operated by 56 airlines worldwide. The Company has one of the youngest fleets in the industry with an average owned aircraft age of less than four years.

BOC Aviation is 100% owned by Bank of China.

For more information, please contact:
Claire LEOW
Mob: +65 9710 0790
[email protected]
www.bocaviation.com