Pratt & Whitney’s more durable GTF delivered for first time with United A321XLR
First production GTF Advantage promises up to twice the time on wing after years of durability problems and extensive engine removals affecting the original PW1100G
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Pratt & Whitney changes contracts as European Commission closes antitrust investigation
EU competition authorities had examined whether Pratt & Whitney Canada restricted independent spare-parts suppliers’ access to components and services
Azul says four-year E195-E2 grounding problem is over
CEO John Rodgerson says Pratt & Whitney engine issues no longer keep the type grounded, although individual aircraft can still be unavailable for maintenance
US Air Force seeks new engine options for F-15EX and F-16 fleets
Request for information signals possible challenge to decades-long Pratt & Whitney-GE duopoly
Airbus expects A220 engine crisis to end by late 2026
Groundings linked to Pratt & Whitney’s PW1500G have fallen sharply over the past year
Embraer says E2 engine issues have largely been resolved
Aircraft-on-ground rate has fallen to 1% as Pratt & Whitney implements improvements to the geared turbofan engine
Swiss to scrap two A220-100s for spares to support A220-300 fleet
Carrier cites Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues as it decommissions nine of its smallest A220s, with two to be dismantled
Pratt & Whitney to power Northrop’s YFQ-48A as USAF evaluates additional CCA design
Talon Blue joins earlier YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A prototypes in autonomous wingman effort
RTX secures $3.8 billion F135 engine contract for F-35 Lots 18 and 19
Deal covers production for U.S. forces and international customers, with deliveries through 2028
Airbus pressures Pratt & Whitney over engine delays amid record backlog
Dispute exposes risks to A320neo and A220 output targets as supply constraints persist