International Aero Engines believes it can deliver a viable next-generation narrowbody engine despite the divergent design philosophies of its two major shareholders Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce.rnP&W is pursuing its highly publicised PW1000G geared turbofan as R-R has recently considered an advanced three-shaft design to power 150-seat aircraft.rnIAE chief executive Jon Beatty says he continues to believe the two manufacturers will ultimately use IAE as the outlet to design and produce engines for a cleansheet narrowbody aircraft.
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