International Aero Engines

IAE International Aero Engines AG is a Zürich-registered

joint venture aero-engine manufacturing company. International Aero Engines

It was founded during 1983 specifically to develop an aircraft

engine to address the 150-seat single aisle aircraft market, the
V2500 turbofan. Produced in collaboration between four of the
world’s leading aero engine manufacturers, this engine has Type Joint venture
become the second most successful commercial jet engine Industry Aerospace
program in production today in terms of volume, and the third
Founded 1983
most successful commercial jet engine program in aviation
history.[1] At one stage, IAE was also engaged in the Headquarters East Hartford,
development of the SuperFan, a geared turbofan derived from Connecticut,
the V2500; however, work on this project was terminated United States
during the late 1980s. During 2011, an extension agreement Products Aircraft engines
was signed between the partner nations to continue to Pratt & Whitney
Owners
participate in IAE through to 2045.[2] (25%)
Pratt & Whitney
Aero Engines
Contents International
(25%)
History MTU Aero
Engines (25%)
Shareholders Japanese Aero
Products Engine
Corporation
References (25%)
External links Website www.i-a-e.com
(http://www.i-a-
e.com)
History
The original collaboration involved Pratt & Whitney of the United States, Rolls-Royce plc of the
United Kingdom, Japanese Aero Engine Corporation of Japan and MTU Aero Engines of Germany.
FiatAvio withdrew as a shareholder of the program early on, but the now-renamed Avio still
remains as a supplier. The "V" product nomenclature remains as a legacy of the five original
shareholders.

Workshare on the joint venture's first engine, the V2500, was divided between the constituent
aero-engine companies. Rolls-Royce based the high pressure compressor on a scale-up of the
RC34B eight stage research unit used in the RB401-06 Demonstrator Engine, but with a zero-stage
added at the front and a tenth stage added to the rear.[1] Pratt & Whitney developed the combustor
and the 2-stage air-cooled high pressure turbine, while the Japanese Aero Engine Corporation
provided the low pressure compression system. MTU Aero Engines were responsible for the 5-
stage low pressure turbine, while Fiat Avio designed the gearbox.[1] The initial version of this
engine, the V2500-A1, first entered service with Slovenian flag carrier Adria Airways.[1]
 During July 1986, IAE confirmed to conduct a preliminary
design study for a concept examining a high-bypass engine
which used the V2500 core components. This engine,
commonly referred to as the SuperFan, had a projected
maximum thrust of around 28,000–32,000 lbf while having
only 80% of the V2500's specific fuel consumption. Prior to
that study, the IAE shareholders Rolls-Royce plc, Pratt &
Whitney and MTU Aero Engines had examined several
configuration for a high-bypass engine, including several
An Airbus A320-232 with design features like a variable fan blade pitch, a geared fan or
V2500 engines counterrotating concepts (geared as well as ungeared). Review
of these design studies in June indicated the design of such a
high-bypass engine as a single-rotation, geared fan
configuration with variable blade pitch. The fan diameter was expected to range from 108 to 118 in
while having a bypass ratio of 18:1 to 20:1. Availability of the engine was estimated between 1992
and 1994.[3]

In December 1986, the SuperFan was offered to Airbus as a powerplant for the Airbus A340 being
developed at that time. In addition to the V2500 core engine, IAE claimed to be able to derive all
further components from proven technology. The RB.211-sized fan was to be driven through a
Tyne-technology gearbox. This configuration had a 20:1 bypass ratio and was expected to provide a
thrust of 30,000 lbf.[4] Due to the application of existing technology, the costs as well as the risks
for the SuperFan development program were appraised lower than those of the competing CFM56-
5 engine.[5] Due to the lower specific fuel consumption and higher thrust rating, the design of the
A340 was modified. Compared to the original design's range of 7,000 nautical miles, the revised
version – designated the A340-200 – was projected to have a range up to 8,000 nautical miles
with full passenger load.[6] Airbus decided on 26 December 1986 to offer the SuperFan as a
primary engine option for the A340.[7] In late January, Boeing announced that it was studying the
SuperFan as an option for the 150-seat 7J7 mid-range aircraft, with the SuperFan mounted under
the wings instead of the aft fuselage mounting of the 7J7's baseline engine, the General Electric
GE36 unducted fan.[8][9] Airbus was also considering the SuperFan for a 175-seat stretched
version of its upcoming Airbus A320 narrowbody aircraft.[5][4] However, in a board meeting on 7
April 1987, the SuperFan program was officially announced as "indefinitely delayed".[10]

By 2003, IAE's 20th year of operation, the consortium's V2500 engine was reportedly in service
with in excess of 80 airlines around the world, totalling nearly 900 aircraft; the worldwide fleet
had also surpassed 24 million cumulative flying hours. Furthermore, IAE's customers had placed
engine orders valued at a combined figure of $25 billion, while the order backlog stood at roughly
2,600 engines.[11] During the following year, the consortium was reportedly seeking to boost the
output rate of the V2500 to meet strong demand from the civil sector of the market.[12] During the
latter half of the decade, IAE embarked on a sales drive in the growing Chinese market.[13]

During early 2011, IAE announced a commitment to developing a new generation of the V2500
engine, referred to as SelectTwo, along with the provision of substantial support and continued
investment in the family. The modifications were described by aerospace periodical Flight
International as "unambitious", being mainly restricted to software improvements to the electronic
engine control system.[14] Plans for a further upgrade, designated as SelectThree, were also being
discussed amongst the consortium's partner companies; an agreement to extend their partnerships
through to 2045 has also been finalised that same year.[2] Later that year, IAE clarified a
statement from United Technologies that suggested that production of the V2500 engine would
end in 2016; instead, IAE intends to continue to manufacture the engine so long as there are orders
being placed for it.[15]

During October 2011, it was announced that Rolls-Royce had agreed to sell its 32.5% stake in the
joint venture to Pratt & Whitney's parent company, United Technologies (UTC), giving UTC a
combined equity ownership share of 49.5% (which is different from UTC's total program share in
the IAE collaboration, which stands at 61%). The transaction was completed on 29 June 2012.[1]
Rolls-Royce remains active as a major supplier to IAE. During 2011, both Rolls-Royce and Pratt &
Whitney proposed establishing a new joint venture to develop engines for future generation mid-
size aircraft (120-230 passengers);[16] however, during late 2013, it was announced that the two
firms had decided to forego such a collaboration in favour of their own independent operations.[17]

IAE's current purpose is the development, production and aftermarket services of the V2500 aero
engine family, which powers the Airbus A320 family and McDonnell Douglas MD-90 aircraft. IAE
also supplies the V2500-E5 to power the Embraer KC-390 military transport aircraft; this
arrangement is the first military application of the engine.[18] The consortium is reportedly open
to further military applications for the V2500, in addition to the commercial market.[2] The
engine's direct competitor is the CFM International CFM56.

Shareholders
Current shareholders are:

Company Country Interest

Pratt & Whitney United States 25.00%

Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH Switzerland 24.50%

MTU Aero Engines Germany 25.25%

The Japanese Aero Engine Corporation, consisting of:

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Japan 25.25%
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Products
IAE V2500
IAE SuperFan

References
1. "International Aero Engines - History" (https://archive.is/20130125194427/http://iaenews.com/a
bout/history/). IAE. Archived from the original (http://iaenews.com/about/history/) on 25 January
2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
2. Kirby, Mary (15 March 2011). "IAE eyes military applications for V2500 plus further upgrade" (ht
 2. Kirby, Mary (15 March 2011). "IAE eyes military applications for V2500 plus further upgrade" (ht
tps://www.flightglobal.com/iae-eyes-military-applications-for-v2500-plus-further-upgrade/98893.
article). Flight International.
3. Kandebo, Stanley W. (7 July 1986). "IAE Examines Ultra High Bypass V2500 SuperFan
Engine Concept". Aviation Week & Space Technology: 26. ISSN 0005-2175 (https://www.world
cat.org/issn/0005-2175).
4. Mason, David, ed. (6 December 1986). "SuperFan powered A340 a possibility" (http://www.flig
htglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1986/1986%20-%203280.html). Flight International. 130 (4040):
4. ISSN 0015-3710 (https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0015-3710). Retrieved 11 January 2013.
5. Mason, David, ed. (6 December 1986). "Engines big and little" (http://www.flightglobal.com/pdf
archive/view/1986/1986%20-%203277.html). Flight International. 130 (4040): 1. ISSN 0015-
3710 (https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0015-3710). Retrieved 11 January 2013.
6. Lenorovitz, Jeffrey M. (5 January 1987). "Airbus Industrie to Offer International Aero Engines
SuperFan on Proposed A340". Aviation Week & Space Technology: 33. ISSN 0005-2175 (https
://www.worldcat.org/issn/0005-2175).
7. Dörpinghaus, Rolf (February 1987). "Langstrecken-Airbus A340:Lufthansa-Entscheidung setzt
Zeichen. Noch viele Fragen offen" [Long range Airbus A340: Decision of Lufthansa Sets a
Course. Many Questions Open]. Aerokurier (in German): 114–115. ISSN 0341-1281 (https://w
ww.worldcat.org/issn/0341-1281).
8. O'Lone, Richard G. (26 January 1987). "Boeing Will Consider Alternative To Unducted Fan for
Twin-Aisle 7J7". Aviation Week & Space Technology: 31. ISSN 0005-2175 (https://www.worldc
at.org/issn/0005-2175).
9. Eglin, Roger; Williams, Ian (12 April 1987). "SuperFan stirs up a dust storm for Rolls". Sunday
Times. London, England, UK. ISSN 0956-1382 (https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0956-1382) – via
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10. Gunston, Bill (1988). Airbus (https://archive.org/details/airbus0000guns/page/194). London:
Osprey. pp. 194–197 (https://archive.org/details/airbus0000guns/page/194). ISBN 0-85045-
820-X.
11. "IAE quietly celebrates two-decade alliance" (https://www.flightglobal.com/iae-quietly-celebrate
s-two-decade-alliance-/49131.article). Flight International. 17 June 2003.
12. "IAE aims to ramp up V2500 production" (https://www.flightglobal.com/iae-aims-to-ramp-up-v25
00-production/55054.article). Flight International. 29 June 2004.
13. "IAE looks east for growth" (https://www.flightglobal.com/iae-looks-east-for-growth/86611.article
). Flight International. 22 May 2009.
14. Trimble, Stephen (14 March 2011). "IAE unveils next-gen V2500 for A320" (https://www.flightgl
obal.com/iae-unveils-next-gen-v2500-for-a320/98867.article). Flight International.
15. Ostrower, Jon (21 October 2011). "IAE will not halt V2500 commercial production in 2016" (http
s://www.flightglobal.com/iae-will-not-halt-v2500-commercial-production-in-2016/102699.article).
Flight International.
16. "Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney announce new partnership to develop next generation
engines for mid-size aircraft and restructuring of IAE collaboration" (http://www.rolls-royce.com/
news/press_releases/2011/111013_pratt_whitney_partnership.jsp). Rolls Royce plc. 12
October 2011.
17. "Rolls-Royce, Pratt Abandon Joint Venture Plan" (http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id
=/article-xml/awx_09_19_2013_p0-618657.xml). Aviation Week. 19 September 2013.
18. Trimble, Stephen (26 July 2011). "IAE steps into military market with KC-390 win" (https://www.
flightglobal.com/news/articles/iae-steps-into-military-market-with-kc-390-win-359937/).
Flightglobal Group. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

External links
 IAE (http://i-a-e.com/)
Rolls Royce plc (https://web.archive.org/web/20100808014701/http://www.rolls-royce.com/civil/
products/largeaircraft/v2500/index.jsp)
Pratt & Whitney (https://web.archive.org/web/20120609070827/http://www.pw.utc.com/products
/commercial/v2500.asp)
MTU Aero Engines (https://web.archive.org/web/20070825011232/http://www.mtu.de/en/produ
cts_services/commercial_mro/programs/v2500/index.html)

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