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DGCA gives IndiGo 4 months more to replace unmodified A320Neo engines

Restrictions on use of new planes for new routes or additional frequencies has been eased

IndiGo asks pilots to stop pushing Airbus engines to limit after shutdowns

IndiGo is the world's top A320neo customer. It has 730 of the latest model on order and wants to expand its network.

GoAir flight faces technical glitch, manages to land safely in Mumbai

GoAir said the flight did a 'precautionary' air turn back shortly after takeoff owing to a technical glitch with one of its CFM engines

With an eye on new orders, Airbus conducts A220 aircraft's demonstration

The tour, which comprised of static display of aircraft at Bengaluru airport and a demonstration flight to Delhi, was conducted on Thursday

A day after 300-aircraft Airbus deal, IndiGo joins global airline body IATA

With 48.2% share in domestic air passenger market, IndiGo is the largest airline in India

IndiGo's Jaipur-bound flight grounded after 'high vibration' in P&W engine

Another P&W-powered A320neo aircraft of IndiGo was grounded on Monday after its pilot observed "high vibration" in its engine soon after taking off from Lucknow airport. The flight 6E-451, which was heading to Jaipur, returned to Lucknow as a precautionary measure. It is currently being inspected by IndiGo's technical team. Pratt and Whitney (P&W) engine woes have forced both IndiGo and its smaller rival GoAir to ground some of the A320neos. IndiGo operates around 57 P&W-powered A320neo aircraft. Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday banned IndiGo and GoAir from operating their A320neo planes to Port Blair in the wake of problems with their P&W engines. "?An IndiGo flight 6E-451 was operating from Lucknow to Jaipur on January 21, 2019. The pilot observed high vibration on engine number 2. As a precaution, he returned the aircraft to Lucknow," IndiGo said in its statement. "The aircraft is currently at Lucknow and being inspected by the ...

Indigo to upgrade software of Airbus A320neo to solve engine issues

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian carrier IndiGo said it will retrofit its entire Airbus A320neo fleet with a new software upgrade from engine-maker Pratt & Whitney after one of its planes was forced to make an emergency landing last week due to smoke in the cabin.

Amid output problems, Airbus suspends advanced study on 'A320neo-plus' jet

The 30-year-old A320 family is Airbus's most-sold model and competes with Boeing's 737 for the bulk of airline business

IndiGo, GoAir finances to be hit: 70 flights cancelled after A320 grounding

The impact of the inability to add new A320 neo planes on IndiGo's market share is likely to be minimal, since no rival carrier has any major expansion plan

Pratt & Whitney engine woes: Airbus halts A320 neo deliveries, says IndiGo

Budget airline IndiGo today said deliveries of A320 neo aircraft that are powered by Pratt & Whitney engines have been put on hold by Airbus and the engine maker. Following engine problem warning, IndiGo has already grounded three A320 neo planes that are powered by P&W engines. The grounding of aircraft came after a directive from European aviation safety regulator EASA. "Product Safety Boards of P&W and Airbus, post evaluating the PW1100G-JM engine issue, have decided that all neo deliveries are on hold till further notice," IndiGo said in a regulatory filing. The issue impacts a limited sub-population of engines and IndiGo had to ground three of its aircraft in the interim, it added. According to the filing, IndiGo would continue to add A320 ceo and ATR aircraft to its fleet. On Saturday, a senior official at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had said EASA on Friday issued an emergency airworthiness directive for A320 neo planes fitted with

Delhi airport is the busiest in the world for Airbus A320 flights

New Delhi sees around 1200 flight movements daily including charters