Pratt & Whitney Hits GTF Inspection Targets, But Issues Linger

JetBlue aircraft

JetBlue has delayed deliveries of 44 A321neos because of durability problems with their Pratt & Whitney PW1100Gs.

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Nearly 12 months into what will be several years of considerable operational disruption, Pratt & Whitney is confident that projected turnaround times for PW1000G engines that need unscheduled inspections, while lengthy, are holding. But the cumulative ramifications of the checks and other durability...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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