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Frontier names its second Airbus A321neo “Maria, the Bald Eagle”

Frontier Airlines made this announcement:

Maria the Bald Eagle is our second Airbus A321neo, second GTF-powered aircraft, and second of three special Pratt & Whitney liveries.

The plane was named by Pratt & Whitney employees in honor of sustainable aviation pioneer Maria Della Posta (below), president of Pratt & Whitney Canada.

Photo: Pratt & Whitney

Maria is the first woman to lead a P&W business unit. Her division is on the forefront of technology and innovation for more sustainable aviation. The aircraft marks the second of 144 A320neo family aircraft – 134 purchased and 10 leased – for which Frontier has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines.

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