Pratt’s PW1000G Painful Inspection Program Is Going As Predicted

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Pratt & Whitney’s plan for inspecting thousands of critical PW1000G engine parts with contaminated powder metal is progressing largely as the manufacturer projected when it kicked off a year ago, although that astute forecasting offers little consolation for operators grappling with grounded...
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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