Pratt & Whitney

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the effects caused by the engine issues with the CFM Leap and the Pratt & Whitney GTF (PW1000G).

Pratt & Whitney responds to claims related to GTF service capability in India.

Aviation Week projects that the growth of North America’s engine fleet over the next decade will increase MRO spending.

The startup details the Quarterhorse flight-test plan as concept design work accelerates for the follow-on Darkhorse hypersonic cruiser.

Aviation Week will continue to set a high bar for balanced, accurate and revealing coverage of this great industry.

Air Corsica, the launch customer for the PW127XT-powered version of the ATR 72-600, has been operating it for one year.

Major events in aerospace and defense during 2023.

For the airline and aerospace industries, many questions about pandemic recovery remain unanswered.

Heir apparent Chris Calio to take over sprawling aerospace and defense giant.

A potential mandatory cut in addition to ongoing continuing resolutions have military officials blasting congressional inaction on Pentagon plans.

Recovery to pre-pandemic engine production levels is in sight for some, as other manufacturers battle durability and supply chain challenges.

Airlines are ending their roller coaster ride from high profits to deep losses. The new operating environment sounds familiar: high costs and low margins.

A new FAA draft rule would codify Pratt & Whitney’s recommended next steps for PW1100G engines affected by contaminated material.

Belgium has been presented with its first F-35 even though the country has delayed delivery, awaiting certification of the latest software release.

MRO providers factor in new-generation engine issues to their maintenance shop planning.

Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena said the agreement “contemplates compensation for each GTF engine removed from our fleet.”

Aftermarket stakeholders anticipate a surge in demand for PW1100 and PW1500G engine stands, which could prompt a shortage.

Europe’s airline executives are watching the evolving travel trends closely for clues on how demand will play out in 2024.

SAS reports it faced higher costs from currency exchanges and fuel prices in a challenging fourth quarter (Q4) of its fiscal 2023, which ended Oct. 31.

Air Baltic continues to face uncertainty in the operation of its Airbus A220-300 fleet in 2024 due to issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines.

The company said its digitally designed engine has completed a digital preliminary design review.

Launch of the stretched A220 earlier than 2026 would free production slots for the higher-margin A321 and A321XLR variants—but a few hurdles stand in the way.

IndiGo will bring in more leased aircraft to offset an expected rise in Pratt & Whitney-powered A320neo groundings.

The fighter needs more cooling system capacity to keep electronics from overheating, but long-term requirements may entail major changes.

The FAA is changing how manufacturers demonstrate engines and nacelles can adequately withstand failures, but the process will take time.