When LOT Polish Airlines ordered 40 Airbus A220s at last year’s Paris Airshow , it was perceived by many – not least by Embraer – as a political order. Embraer lost a deal almost done to Airbus, but was and…
This is going to surprise a lot of people. Did you know that the A220 program has quietly become an Airbus star performer? And because of this, the A220 is helping the Pratt & Whitney GTF shine, too. Let’s dig…
Airbus is optimistic about winning strong A220 sales from ongoing campaigns, CEO Guillaume Faury said on Thursday. He must be desperate, because the program’s business case is far from positive, according to Airbus’s financial statements. The airframer recognised a $500…
Airbus has worked hard to make the A220 program a success. It built out the program considerably, and we think it’s clear now that Bombardier could not have achieved the same level of success. The rocky start The resources to…
[UPDATE – Statement from P&W – We’re 100% committed to the success of the A220 and E2 programs. We have invested in the PW1500G and PW1900G engines, implementing improvement packages resulting in time on wing intervals of more than double…
The GTF, or geared turbofan, engine from Pratt & Whitney is very fuel efficient and environmentally friendly, but has been plagued with reliability issues that have resulted in significant grounding of GTF equipped aircraft. While the A320neo family has the…