Pratt & Whitney PW1000G (GTF)

By Sean Broderick
MRO shops will continue to ensure the global fleet has as much capacity as possible as OEMs struggle to meet production and performance targets.
Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) has received U.S. FAA engine type certification for use on the longer-range Airbus A321XLR.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
Operators are looking to older assets in the face of aircraft production and supply chain challenges.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The necessary tests, simulations and studies are defining pathways to new engine options for future single-aisle designs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Wizz Air’s 2025 growth strategy relies on the delivery of 30 new aircraft as the carrier’s Pratt & Whitney GTF engine-related groundings remains high.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Pratt & Whitney’s upgraded Advantage derivative of its PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engine is on track for certification in early 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Revenue this year is likely to between €7.3-7.5 billion, while next year MTU forecasts €8.3-8.5 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The grounding of several aircraft due to engine issues is set to dent Air New Zealand’s earnings, but the carrier still expects to record a half-year profit.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
Revisiting and updating one of the most popular Flight Fridays in 2024, this week we again look at the CFM Leap and Pratt & Whitney PW1000G (GTF).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian Airlines is ready to place an order for a “double-digit” number of Embraer E2s or Airbus A220s, but not until the types’ engine issues are resolved.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
All Nippon Airways continues to grapple with engine-related aircraft availability issues with its Boeing 787 and Airbus A320neo-family fleets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue Airways’ future-focused plan is being pressured by ongoing engine availability issues.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand and Pratt & Whitney are expanding their joint venture engine maintenance center in Christchurch to add capability for GTF engine overhauls.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Executives from Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris delivered a message during a recent earnings discussion: Do not compare us to our U.S. counterparts.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Wizz Air's operating profit for the six months ending Sept. 30 dropped 33% to €349.2 million ($375 million), compared to €522.9 million in the year-ago period.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
Howmet Aerospace’s revenue and net income both grew at a steady clip in the third quarter thanks to strong demand for engines and within the aftermarket.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kurt Hofmann
Although Turkish Airlines has faced challenges with delivery delays and GTF engine-related groundings, it expects to operate a fleet of 530 aircraft in 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
KLM Cityhopper, the Dutch flag-carrier’s regional arm, is storing aircraft as it tackles a shortage of maintenance capacity at Pratt & Whitney.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Mexican ULCC Volaris sees improvement in turnaround times for returning Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines to service.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
With the opening of a new MRO shop for the Pratt & Whitney engine and upping of on-site testing capacity, SR Technics expects a gradual ramp-up of shop visits.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
CEO Eva Azoulay discusses looking to the aftermarket as a growth pillar following the company’s 2022 divestment from Rolls-Royce.
Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Even as its overall engine situation improves, airBaltic plans to make use of up to five wet-leased aircraft over the winter season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Talk of a pilot shortage has softened, but the need persists to increase opportunities to ensure a steady flow of qualified candidates.
Maintenance & Training

By Alex Derber
The Latvian carrier has committed maintenance of its PW1500 engines to the OEM for 17 years per engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will not launch Airbus A321XLR operations until 2026, when crucial upgrades should have been made to the aircraft's Pratt & Whitney GTF engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion