Pratt & Whitney PW1000G (GTF)

The engine manufacturer is hoping to bump geared turbofan maintenance output in 2025.

Latvian carrier AirBaltic is expecting to have its full A220-300 fleet back in service at some point in 2027, based on updated guidance from Pratt & Whitney.

Eighteen months on from Pratt & Whitney announcing that hundreds of GTF engines would have to be pulled from service to undergo enhanced inspections, airlines are still suffering.

Air New Zealand is ending its seasonal service between Auckland and Seoul due to ongoing engine availability issues across its fleet.

Wizz Air reports widening losses for the December quarter as groundings and foreign exchange fluctuations continued to weigh on its financial performance.

Aviation Week editors discuss key trends from this week's ELTF and Aero-Engines Americas conferences in Fort Worth. Spoiler alert: there are lots of balancing acts.

Ten of HK Express' 41 Airbus narrowbodies remain affected by the GTF issues,

Pratt & Whitney’s upgraded PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) is on pace to earn FAA approval by mid-year followed quickly by initial deliveries.

JetBlue expects its number of aircraft on ground (AOG) to peak within the next two years, as GTF engine issues approach a potential turning point.

A shortage of new spare parts will continue to be the main challenge for operators of latest generation engines.

How OEM investments in aftermarket networks will further shape new-generation engine MRO in 2025.

Porter Aircraft Leasing and Avolon have entered into a sale and leaseback agreement covering four Pratt & Whitney engines powering Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.

Some manufacturers are cooling on full-service flight-hour-based programs for new-generation engines.

AFI KLM E&M has secured 10 spare CFM Leap 1As and 1Bs to support airline customers.

Airlines hoping for a 2025 free from the engine and supply chain issues that have plagued the industry in the past years are likely in for a disappointment.

Swiss International Air Lines will continue to operate its A220 fleet following an incident that caused smoke to enter the cockpit and cabin, leading to the death of a flight attendant.

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

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

Operators are looking to older assets in the face of aircraft production and supply chain challenges.

The necessary tests, simulations and studies are defining pathways to new engine options for future single-aisle designs.

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.

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

Revenue this year is likely to between €7.3-7.5 billion, while next year MTU forecasts €8.3-8.5 billion.

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.

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).