‘Magnitude And Multitude’ Of GTF Issues Fuel JetBlue Fleet Deferrals

JetBlue A321neo
Credit: Joe Pries
JetBlue Airways will defer 44 Airbus A321neos to 2030 and beyond, citing a “magnitude and multitude” of availability challenges with Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) engine that extend past inspections related to the contaminated powder metal (PM) issue. Those challenges “continue to have a...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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