Pratt & Whitney

By Steve Trimble, Guy Norris
A new U.S. effort to prove technology for reusable hypersonic flight is inching forward as government scientists seek information on industry-funded projects.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Rather than proceeding with a new F-35 engine, the service is using remaining Adaptive Engine Transition Program funds for sixth-generation development.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines says its exposure to the latest Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine issue is unique and material, and it's having an impact on margins.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Indian LCC IndiGo is achieving higher profits while continuing to grow capacity at a rapid pace, particularly in the international market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Although JetBlue has made significant cuts to its 2023 earnings outlook, its operating revenue in Q2 grew 6.7% year-on-year to $2.6 billion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
The commercial aftermarket outlook remains highly favorable as total sales rose 23% year-on-year in the 2023 second quarter (Q2).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
MRO revenue drivers included the PW1100G-JM and the V2500 engine programs.
MRO

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
New data linked to a known problem has convinced Pratt & Whitney to accelerate inspections on more than 1,000 A320neo-family engines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Rolls-Royce increased its guidance for the full-year 2023 in a surprise trading update, citing evident progress in its transformation program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier is one of many that have been forced to ground some of their A321neos due to long-term servicing backlogs for P&W geared turbofan engines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
A cardinal rule of investor relations is don’t surprise shareholders with a big, negative announcement just weeks after you told them things were getting better.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
The process will start with a surge of checks in the next few months.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Shares of RTX, formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, dove 14% per-share during regular trading July 25.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Airlines by number of Airbus A320neo-family aircraft built between Q4 2015 and Q3 2021 powered by PW11000G-JM engines.
Air Transport

By James Pozzi
Insights on the latest commercial engine trends in 2023 and how the MRO market’s largest segment is expected to play out in the near term.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Speaking at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference, a Pratt & Whitney executive says it has 400 engineers working on a major upgrade for the F135 engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Predictive maintenance, interiors upgrades and engine MRO news feature in this month’s Contracts and Briefs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Ground support equipment providers are adding new products, customers and services partnerships.
Marketplace

Sara Samora
The investment will add 81,000 sq. ft. to Pratt’s Columbus Engine Center, where it builds its signature Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for Embraer and Airbus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Cockpit Association (ECA) says it has uncovered “troubling labor law violations” within wet-leasing operations in Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine
Raytheon’s lobbyist accused a Lockheed Martin executive of deception for publicly supporting a proposal to replace the F-35 engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus executive says the worst of the supply chain crisis could be over. But 2023 and 2024 will be challenging, and production increases are not guaranteed.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Pratt & Whitney’s Percept tool automates pre- and post-lease engine inspections, reducing time by around 90%.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
A blistering statement attacks Lockheed Martin for continuing to support re-engining the fighter.
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