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PARIS: Virgin Atlantic extends EcoPower engine wash agreement

By Michael Gubisch2011-06-24T07:00:00+01:00

All red - and green - Virgin Atlantic has extended its EcoPower engine wash agreement with Pratt & Whitney for its General Electric CF6-powered Boeing 747 fleet.

"We have seen a noticeable improvement in fuel burn and CO² emissions," said Virgin engineering director Phil Maher.

The carrier contracted the engine manufacturer in 2007 to provide the on-wing maintenance service at its base at London's Gatwick airport.

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Source: Flight Daily News

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