Pratt & Whitney

By Kurt Hofmann
While Swiss International Air Lines works to mitigate the impact of GTF-related groundings, CEO Dieter Vranckx is looking ahead to what will replace its 777s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
For decades, aircraft manufacturers have preferred derivatives over all-new aircraft. That approach appears to be ending.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
MRO providers argue that OEMs should expand access to repairs to help solve engine repair bottlenecks.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
Unplanned PW1000G inspections strain Pratt & Whitney’s parts supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
Saudi Arabia and India will test the new appeal of the Embraer tanker-transport in a tactical airlift market long monopolized by Lockheed Martin.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Rick Deurloo pledged that Pratt will add three more MRO facilities by the end of 2025 in addition to the 16 currently in place globally.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
An airline operator pre-working group will guide plans for the commercial blended wing body as subscale flight tests pave way for a multirole demonstrator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
MTU Aero Engines continues to seek financial compensation from its partner Pratt & Whitney after GTF-related costs led to the German company's first ever loss.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kevin Michaels
Every dollar of aircraft production underpins at least another dollar of supplier activity in all tiers.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Ten years after MH370 and 15 years from AF447, industry is closing safety gaps spotlighted by those two accidents.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Some Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines undergoing required checks for cracking in certain parts are getting new, full-life components installed during the visits.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Both engine manufacturers have made significant announcements at the Singapore Airshow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Pratt & Whitney has announced orders for the geared turbofan (GTF) engine from Cebu Pacific Air and JetSMART.
Singapore Airshow

By Bill Carey
Transport Canada and the FAA have issued the emergency airworthiness directives.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
A recent expansion of Pratt & Whitney’s Singapore-based engine center Eagle Services Asia (ESA) will grow its GTF capacity by two thirds in 2024.
Singapore Airshow

By Christine Boynton
Pratt & Whitney says 30 innovations aimed at maximizing productivity in MRO processes have been delivered by the Singapore Technology Accelerator since 2022.
Singapore Airshow

By Christine Boynton
Christine Boynton speaks with Gilbert Slim about why Pratt & Whitney sees a need for the Singapore Technology Accelerator (STA).
Singapore Airshow

By Thierry Dubois
The need for more production investment, ongoing supply chain issues and maintenance capacity concerns are all refraining Safran's CEO from pursuing a higher market share of Airbus A320neo powerplants.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
Could Pratt's India investment eventually lead to an MRO presence in India?
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Seoul has extended a contract with Pratt that will see the company provide performance-based logistics for F-15K and K/F-16 F100 engines until end-2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Amid discouraging outlook for turboprops, ATR is back in the black and working on new versions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Pratt expects the number of grounded A320neos to peak by April 1 as engine removals to check parts with contaminated powder metal (PM) continue to rise.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Does engine choice still matter for airlines procuring powerplants for new aircraft?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Pratt & Whitney’s proposed adaptive engine for the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance fighter has moved closer to the detailed design review stage.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
How MRO providers are looking to find the right operational balance to deliver in the face of capacity challenges.
Supply Chain