RTX · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report
GTF Product Transition
RTX Corp · 2026-10-20 · Importance 56 · Surprise 82 · In source text
The first GTF Advantage-powered aircraft was delivered to United Airlines and entered service during October. Pratt expects the GTF Advantage production ramp to continue next year, with the configuration intended to double time-on-wing performance. The Hot Section Plus upgrade is progressing through certification and is designed to return 90% to 95% of the Advantage durability benefit to the installed base. Pratt expects to begin incorporating Hot Section Plus into MRO visits early next year, with a faster cut-in than the new-engine Advantage configuration.
Key facts
- Pratt has received over 800 GTF orders and commitments so far this year and has a backlog of over 8,000 engines.
- Pratt is progressing certification of the Hot Section Plus upgrade package, which will bring 90% to 95% of the Advantage time-on-wing benefit back to the installed base and will start being incorporated into MRO visits early next year.
- The first GTF Advantage-powered aircraft was delivered to United Airlines and entered into service earlier this month; the Advantage will double time-on-wing performance.
- RTX will begin incorporating Hot Section Plus into MRO visits early next year and expects that cut-in to be more aggressive and faster than the Advantage production cutover.
- Management said the GTF program, over time, will far outweigh the structural decline in the V2500-powered aircraft.
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | realized | — | Pratt has received over 800 GTF orders and commitments so far this year and has a backlog of over 8,000 engines. |
| revenue | positive | probable | — | Pratt is progressing certification of the Hot Section Plus upgrade package, which will bring 90% to 95% of the Advantage time-on-wing… |
| revenue | positive | realized | — | The first GTF Advantage-powered aircraft was delivered to United Airlines and entered into service earlier this month; the Advantage will… |
| revenue | positive | probable | — | RTX will begin incorporating Hot Section Plus into MRO visits early next year and expects that cut-in to be more aggressive and faster… |