About a month ago, Pratt & Whitney Canada announced yet another upgrade on their venerable PT6. This engine powers the Pilatus PC-12NGX. It is the first turboprop engine in general aviation to offer a dual-channel integrated electronic propeller and engine…
Continuing reliability issues that have plagued the Pratt & Whitney GTF geared turbofan engines are now impacting the A220 fleet at Swiss, which has been grounded for inspections. A third recent incident with the PW1524 engines powering the aircraft…
The FAA has issued a proposed airworthiness directive for the Prat & Whitney PW1100G engines that power the Airbus A320neo family. Engines for the A220 (nee C Series), Embraer E2 jets, and Mitsubishi SpaceJets are not impacted by this AD.…
Two recent uncontained failures on Pratt & Whitney PW1524-engines on SWISS Airbus A220-300s have prompted the FAA to issue an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for extra inspection of these Geared Turbofans. The AD also includes the PW-1900 as used on the…
Indian carrier IndiGo is according to news reports switching from the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan for its A320neo fleet and moving to the CFM Leap1A, with the initial deal for 280 aircraft. This deal will likely be announced…
Daher introduced today the latest model in its single-engine turboprop line, the TBM 940. The new model features an auto-throttle and automatic de-icing system, substantially reducing pilot workload. “The TBM 940 redefines the ultimate private aircraft: user-friendly, safe and efficient…