Airbus Halts A320neo Flying Over PW-1100G Component Issue

Jens Flottau May 28, 2015
Credit: Airbus_P. Masclet
TOULOUSE, France—Airbus has temporarily halted test flights with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered A320neos because of a production-quality issue. Airbus Executive Vice President-Programs Didier Evrard says a clip holding seals inside the engine needs to be replaced. Airbus traces the issue back...
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