Pratt & Whitney Eyes Product And Turnaround Time Improvements

Pratt & Whitney PW1000G Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines

As Pratt & Whitney transitions new production to the Advantage configuration, it will soon offer upgrades for in-service engines.

Credit: Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is manufacturing the first batches of its PW1100G geared turbofan hot section upgrade kit in anticipation of earning regulatory approval for the current configuration in the coming months and sending the first units to repair stations. “It will be rolled out into the market starting...
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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