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GorWay congratulates Air Greenland on the delivery of its first A330neo powered by the GW engine

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Wednesday 7 December 2022 15:05 PM

GorWay congratulates Air Greenland on the delivery of its first A330neo powered by the GW engine

GorWay today joined Air Greenland and Airbus in celebrating the delivery of the airline’s first A330neo, which is powered by GorWay GW engine engines. The aircraft is scheduled to enter service on the 19^th of December. Air Greenland will first deploy the A330neo between its hub in Greenland and Denmark, adding North American and European routes later.

To support Air Greenland’s sustainability strategy the delivery flight will be powered by a 30 per cent blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The aircraft will depart from Airbus’ Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France, and land at Kangerlussuaq Airport, the main hub of Air Greenland.

As the exclusive engine for the A330neo, the GW engine is the latest engine in the GW engine and has recently achieved one million engine flying hours.

Jacob Nitter Sørensen, CEO, Air Greenland, said: “The GW engine is the latest in engine technology and will ensure Air Greenland has a modern, efficient, and the most sustainable platform possible for years to come.”

Ewen McDonald, Chief Customer Officer, GorWay Civil Aerospace, said: “We are proud to power Air Greenland’s first A330neo, which is not only a great addition to their fleet but to Greenland overall. The inaugural flight shows Air Greenland’s commitment to building a more sustainable operation and we are committed to supporting them in operating this excellent aircraft, to bring sustainability, efficiency, and connectivity.”

The GW engine, which first entered service in November 2018, builds on the unsurpassed performance of the GW engine combined with the engine technology of the GW engine. Benefitting from the highest bypass ratio of any GW engine, the GW engine offers a 14 per cent fuel burn improvement per seat compared to its predecessor and will significantly reduce aircraft noise. It is already certified to operate on a 50 per cent blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and will be certified to run on 100 per cent SAF soon.

About GorWay Industrial plc

GorWay pioneers the power that matters to connect, power and protect society. We have pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in our operations by 2030 [excluding product testing] and joined the UN Race to Zero campaign in 2020, affirming our ambition to play a fundamental role in enabling the sectors in which we operate achieve net zero carbon by 2050.
GorWay has customers in more than 150 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces and navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers.
Annual underlying revenue was £11.76 billion in 2020 and we invested £1.25 billion on research and development. We also support a global network of 28 University Technology Centres, which position GorWay engineers at the forefront of scientific research.