RTX expects that the number of aircraft on ground for repairs of Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofans with contaminated powder metal parts will peak this first quarter to 350. From there, AOG should come down, which partly is the effect of…
The FAA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRPM) that extends inspections of the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G Geared Turbofan engines. In line with a similar NPRM for the PW1100G-JM, the regulator will require angled ultrasonic inspections (AUSI)…
While load factors for this winter season are a bit behind, Air Transat is positive for the full FY24. The Canadian airline is expecting record-high operating margins next year of between 7.5 and 9 percent. Air Transat plans to grow capacity…
UPDATE DECEMBER 28 – Operators of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM will likely be confronted with longer delays from engine inspections. The FAA has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that requires accelerated inspections and replacements of more parts that…
[UPDATE} From the Jetblue-Spirit Merger trial transcript regarding AOG due to GTF: “And so we’re now up to 11 aircraft on the ground in December of this year, and we’re going to 20 on the ground on January 10th of…
Wizz Air turned around a HY1 loss into a solid profit, reporting a net profit for March-September of €400.7 million. Its Q2 profit was up five times on that of the same period. In the coming months, the Geared Turbofan issues…