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
Airbus
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
Pratt & Whitney video offers glimpse of conceptual F-47 design
Engine maker showcases XA103 powerplant with computer-generated fighter design