Pratt & Whitney confirms its GTF geared turbofan has been selected to power Bombardier’s CSeries small airliner. A decision on launching the 110/130-seat CSeries is planned for 2008, for entry into service in 2013. Bombardier revealed at the Dubai show that it is working exclusively with P&W to power the CSeries. “We have reached agreement on the technical and business terms,” confirms Tom Pelland, P&W’s director, next generation products. The GTF has already been selected to power the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, with a launch decision expected at the end of March 2008. The 70/90-seat MRJ is also scheduled to enter...