Civil aerospace news and insights from Forecast International
The Federal Aviation Administration has certified Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage engine for use on the Airbus A320neo family. The Advantage is the latest variant of the PW1100G geared turbofan …
FAA Certifies Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage Upgrade for A320neo Family Read More
The PW1100G geared turbofan engine suffered from teething troubles when it entered service, and a new problem has cropped up for the program: “Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has determined that …
Pratt & Whitney Prepares to Recall 1,200 GTF Engines for Inspections Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. With the recent boom in commercial aircraft orders over, focus now turns to fulfilling the tremendous backlogs both Airbus and …
Pratt & Whitney Engine Programs in High Gear Read Moreby J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Airbus comfortably won the orders race at the Farnborough International Air Show with 279 orders and commitments, ahead of Boeing’s 182. Both companies stated …
Airbus Beats Boeing at Farnborough – Closes Gap in Orders Race Read Moreby J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 71 and 57 commercial jets in May 2016, compared to 60 and 47 in the same month last year, respectively. …
Boeing Lands 125 Orders in May, Widens Lead in Orders Race Read More