Swiss International Air Lines expects issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G (GTF) engines that power its Airbus A220-100 and -300 fleet to continue through the decade.
Four A320neos, formerly operated by Go First and currently owned by parts trading specialist AerFin, have been dismantled and recycled by Tarmac Aerosave.
Following a deal earlier in the week with Aercap to reject 27 Neos, Spirit is also seeking to reject 87 A320ceo and neo-family aircraft from a multitude of other lessors.
More than 42,000 commercial engines will be delivered over 2026-35, preliminary data from the upcoming Aviation Week Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast shows.
Aegean Airlines expects to have 12-14 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft out of service over the next 12 months due to GTF engine inspections and maintenance.
RTX ’s Pratt & Whitney business unit will deliver enough PW1000G engines for Airbus to meet its full-year delivery goal, RTX President Chris Calio said.
The workhorse of the European commercial fleet, the CFM56, alone powers more than 40% of the European fleet’s flights, even before the Leap is accounted for.
Engine issues have proved to be “much deeper and more persistent” than their manufacturers expected, according to Air New Zealand Chief Executive Greg Foran.
Despite Europe's strong engine maintenance chops, it suffers from tight shop capacity and extended turnaround times resulting from new-gen durability problems.
Cebu Pacific is achieving strong capacity growth and market share improvement despite having several aircraft grounded due to lack of engine availability.
Diversified aerospace supplier Woodward posted increased sales and net income growth in its fiscal third quarter, driven by demand for its aftermarket services.
As the CFM56 and V2500 families matured, their reliability allowed operators to lease fewer spare engines to cover for scheduled and unforeseen maintenance.
This week’s Flight Friday looks at the impact of PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engine issues on Airbus A320neo family, A220, and Embraer E2 family aircraft.
MTU Aero Engines pointed to improvements in the GTF engine situation and in the broader supply chain, confirming its recently hiked outlook for the full year.
