Pratt & Whitney

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

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

Major events in aerospace and defense during 2023.

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.

Carsten Spohr has been CEO at Lufthansa Group, a company that includes Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and regional carriers, since 2014.

Engine removals caused a higher-than-normal cancellation rate for Hawaiian early in the third quarter, CEO Peter Ingram said.

RTX leaders sought to snuff out financial concerns over its ongoing GTF engine problems Oct. 23 as they unveiled relatively expected financial results.

Pratt and Whitney’s PW1000G-family inspection program is stabilizing and will soon include engines that power the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2.

New aircraft concepts offer hope for airlines struggling with high fuel prices—and for Boeing in its quest to remain commercially relevant.