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Articles about Pratt & Whitney, an American aerospace manufacturer that produces aircraft engines.
Vietnam Airlines to ground 20% of domestic fleet due to engine issues
The flag carrier of Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines, has decided to ground a dozen passenger aircraft that have experienced…
JetSMART picks Pratt & Whitney GTF engine for 35 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by the Chilian-based ultra low-cost carrier JetSMART to power an additional 35…
Pratt & Whitney to power 15 additional single-aisle aircraft for Cebu Pacific
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has selected aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney to power its follow-on order for 10…
Pratt & Whitney launches India Digital Capability Center in Bengaluru
Pratt & Whitney’s India Digital Capability Center (IDCC) has been inaugurated in Bengaluru, India. The center has been…
Piper set to unleash the ‘M700 FURY’ its fastest ever single-engine aircraft
Piper Aircraft has unleashed ‘M700 FURY’ the fastest ever single-engine plane produced in its 87-year history. Part of…
Who are the world’s largest aircraft engine manufacturers?
Normally when making a purchase decision, one would always look at the best, or at least one of…
Pentagon to issue Pratt & Whitney F-35 engine upgrade contract
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) has announced its intention to issue follow-on contract actions to…
Pratt & Whitney wins $870M contract for B-52’s TF33 engine support
Pratt & Whitney, a part of Raytheon Technologies, has secured a contract worth up to $870 million from…
Turkish Airlines and Air New Zealand react to Pratt & Whitney engine recall
Turkish Airlines and Air New Zealand have both given an update on how the Pratt & Whitney engine…
600-700 PW1100G engines to be removed between 2023 and 2026: Pratt & Whitney
In a recent update to investors, RTX, the parent company of Pratt & Whitney, said that between 600…
Inadequate inspections contributed to United Airlines 777 engine failure: NTSB
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that inadequate inspections, as well as insufficient frequency…
FAA AD details PW1100G checks needed to prevent uncontained failure
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published an Airworthiness Directive (AD) detailing the nature of…
Pilatus PC-12: a versatile aircraft for business or leisure
An aircraft that has gained popularity due to its versatility, the Pilatus PC-12 combines the capabilities of private,…
Wizz Air to cut capacity in London due to A320neo engine inspections
Inspections of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G aircraft engine, also known as the Geared Turbofan (GTF) will force…
Law firm files lawsuit against RTX after P&W engine inspections announcement
Bernstein Liebhard, a United States (US)-based law firm, filed a lawsuit against RTX and is inviting investors to…
P&W says ‘significant’ number of A320neo family engines will have to be removed
Pratt & Whitney’s parent company, RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies), has revealed that a significant number of engines powering…
Lockheed Martin and P&W clash over future F-35 fighter engine
Though a choice on the matter has already been made by the US Air Force, the future of…
EASA proposes new engine certification regulations to reduce engine failures
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) to modernize aircraft…