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…
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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…
Low cost carrier Cebu Pacific blames Pratt & Whitney for flight disruptions
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has attributed its series of flight cancellations to engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney,…
Pratt & Whitney to open new engine part manufacturing facility in Morocco
Pratt & Whitney will launch a new division called Pratt & Whitney Maroc (PWM) and build a new facility…
Volaris selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for additional 64 Airbus A321neos
Mexican low-cost airline Volaris has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power an additional 64 Airbus A321neo…
United Airlines will use P&W engines to power its A321neo and A321XLR fleet
United Airlines and Pratt & Whitney have announced that the airline will use the PW1100G engine for its…
RTX hybrid-electric propulsion motor to be tested on Dash 8-100 in 2024
RTX has announced a “critical milestone” in its hybrid-electric flight demonstrator program by successfully completing a rated power…
Tracking the grounded P&W-powered A220, A320neo, and Embraer E2 fleet
Over the past few months, several airlines, including airBaltic, KLM and, infamously, India’s Go First, have publicly claimed…
LATAM selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for up to 146 Airbus A320neos
Pratt & Whitney has announced that up to 146 Airbus A320neos belonging to LATAM Airlines will be powered…
Will climate change impact the performance of aircraft engines?
It is hard to think of an airline that has not mentioned the word ‘sustainability’ during recent years,…
Go First has ‘lengthy history’ of missed payments: Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney has hit back at Go First following claims that it was forced to suspend operations…