Pratt & Whitney PW1000G (GTF)

Wizz Air expects to have another 45 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft grounded in 2025 due to inspections of their Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines.

Canadian airlines continue to forge agreements for former Lynx Air Boeing 737 MAX jets after the carrier ceased operation in February.

Swiss International Air Lines now says inspections and repairs to its Pratt & Whitney GTF-powered Airbus narrowbodies will affect its fleet into 2026.

Wizz Air UK's Marion Geoffroy says summer operational challenges have begun earlier than usual, while the ULCC is still struggling with GTF-related groundings.

This week’s Flight Friday revisits a similar analysis from earlier in 2024, the utilization of CFM Leap and Pratt & Whitney PW1000G (GTF)-powered aircraft.

Airframe production rate changes, stretched supply chains and durability remain major challenges in spite of rising utilization rates.

Cebu Pacific announced an agreement to order 102 Airbus A321neo aircraft to be equipped with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.

The deal for 15 PW1100G-JM engines is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

Listen in to hear insights from MRO BEER, including on airBaltic's GTF issues and Ryanair's operations, from James Pozzi, Dan Williams and Lee Ann Shay.

AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss talks about fleet growth, the need for more equity and geared turbofan engine problems at MRO BEER.

Airbus no longer expects to reach its target of producing 75 A320neo family aircraft per month in 2026 and has cut back its delivery guidance for 2024.

The tests of an advanced compressor rig design will mark the completion of two related propulsion technology efforts aimed at next-generation geared turbofans.

ANA CEO Shinichi Inoue says the airline is on track to reinstate domestic flights in July after Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues grounded many of its A320neos.

IndiGo's order volume means delivery delays from Airbus are less damaging to the LCC, CEO Pieter Elbers says.

A majority of the grounded aircraft are undergoing inspections for parts manufactured containing potentially contaminated powder metal.

How soaring demand for passenger capacity is impacting aircraft retirements and the teardown market.

Indian LCC IndiGo reports a strong return to full-year profitability, and it is targeting more capacity growth despite continuing engine-related groundings.

How one storage specialist is capitalizing on the grounding of some GTF-powered Airbus A320neo aircraft.

Azorra is working closely with Pratt & Whitney to support the engine-maker's customers affected by accelerated PW1000G geared turbofan inspections.

FTAI Aviation is looking to respond to growing demand for V2500 services such as module exchange programs.

MTU Aero Engines continues to roll out new protocols to reduce Pratt & Whitney PW1000G overhaul turnaround times (TAT) .

Repair providers consider their parts strategies on newer engine types constrained by a limited number of developed repairs.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at aircraft ground days in the narrowbody sector, split by the CFM56, LEAP, PW1000G (GTF), and V2500 engines.

Though the commercial aviation aftermarket grew briskly in the first quarter (Q1), supply chain problems are weighing on the engine segment.

Given the accounting change, Spirit Airlines now estimates it will recognize roughly $1.6 million of credits from grounded aircraft in the first quarter.