29-Jul-2010 8:30 AM

IAE statement: Airblue A321 accident in Islamabad

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28-Jul-2010 IAE can confirm that the Airbus A321 aircraft operated on airblue flight ED202 on July 28th 2010 was powered by IAE V2500 engines.

IAE and its employees send their deepest condolences to the families, friends and loved ones affected by the accident of flight ED202.

Following international protocols, IAE will provide support to the aviation authorities responsible for the investigation into the accident.

IAE is a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders comprise of Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: UTX), Rolls-Royce (RR.L.), Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines.

The IAE V2500 has been in service for over 21 years and more than 4,300 engines have been delivered to date. The engine has over 190 customers in more than 70 countries. It has achieved more than 83 million engine flying hours and nearly 45 million cycles in its 21 years in service and has flown approximately 19 billion aircraft miles.