Pratt & Whitney PW1000G (GTF)

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at narrowbody engine utilization by Asia-Pacific operators (which in this analysis excludes China and India operators).
MRO

By Tony Osborne
GKN Aerospace is working to validate a new engine fan blade coating that will help make repaired blades “better than the original.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Breeze CEO David Neeleman is hopeful that no new issues will arise with Pratt & Whitney geared turbofans (GTFs) powering its fleet of Airbus A220s.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Jens Flottau
A larger version of the A220 has always been firmly planned. But much to the displeasure of key customers, a launch decision keeps moving to the right.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Lee Ann Shay
Pratt & Whitney boosted GTF MRO output by 30% in 2024 and expects similar results in 2025 through new announcements.
MRO Americas

By Lori Ranson
Canadian operator Porter Airlines does not see a quick fix for problems ailing the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines powering its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
At Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East 2025, MROs in the region discussed long-term growth ambitions and investing in capacity to ramp up to meet demand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Unical Aviation has begun what it says is the first dedicated Airbus A320neo-family disassembly program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
With MRO Americas firmly on the horizon, this week’s #FlightFriday again has a U.S.-focused theme as we look at some of the slightly smaller US operators.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Aegean Technics is seeing success and growing workforce pipeline a year after its launch.
MRO

By Alex Derber
The Latvian airline expects issues with the Pratt & Whitney manufactured engine to continue this year and into 2026 but expects some continuous improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
A preliminary report has been released regarding a cabin smoke incident involving a Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A220-300.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
BeauTech Power Systems and Japanese conglomerate JALUX have formed an aero-engine leasing joint venture which is set to invest $150 million in Airbus A320 engines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
This week Flight Friday looks at Spirit Airlines' aggregated flights (cycles) across its total fleet plotted against its GTF fleet's "ground days" percentage.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
MTU Maintenance's new engine shop in China adds further capacity to Pratt & Whitney’s GTF aftermarket network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Swiss International Air Lines reported its second highest ever annual profit for 2024 but fleet issues continue to present operational challenges.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
This week #FlightFriday looks at Indian operators and their narrowbody jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Pratt & Whitney has received FAA certification for the upgraded Advantage version of its PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) that powers the A320neo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Mexican ULCC Volaris is seeing a “certain hesitancy” for travel in the cross-border market since the U.S. election, a trend it expects will likely stabilize.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Helvetic Airways is evaluating market opportunities to expand its fleet as wet-lease business in Europe remains promising.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
EASA has certified the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered version of the Airbus A321XLR, clearing the way for its entry into commercial service with Wizz Air.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau, Robert Wall
The airframer faces challenges on several fronts in leaving stubborn problems in its wake this year.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lori Ranson
Despite facing peak groundings of aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines during the next couple of years, JetBlue sees some positive signs emerging.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
MTU's CEO says his company and partner Pratt & Whitney plan to develop a ducted second-generation of the GTF for the next Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The UAE-based MRO will build a new GTF engine overhaul shop in Abu Dhabi by 2028.
Aircraft & Propulsion