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IndiGo plans global expansion with induction of 222-seater A321Neo planes

The airline's net profit declined 75 per cent in Q4 on fuel price rise and weak rupee

IndiGo, GoAir, others get relief; govt intensifies scrutiny of PW engines

Government decides against grounding fleet after PW says mid-air shut down occurred in rarest of rare case

Ministry to question IndiGo, GoAir, others on Pratt & Whitney engine woes

The government officials at the meeting may ask the airlines to refrain from putting into service further planes fitted with the engines - and even ground existing ones - until problems are resolved

Pratt & Whitney examining excessive heating of A320 Neo engines

The issue led to smoke engulfing the cabin of IndiGo aircraft last week leading to emergency landing by the pilot

DGCA directs IndiGo, GoAir to address issues with 15 P&W engines

Aviation watchdog DGCA has directed IndiGo and GoAir to address issues regarding 15 of the Pratt & Whitney engines powering their A320 neo planes, a senior official said Friday. The two budget carriers have been grappling with P&W engine problems, which has even led to grounding of some A320 neo aircraft. Together, they have around 82 such planes in their respective fleet. The latest move by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which had earlier asked the two airlines to take various corrective measures to address the engine woes, comes after certain issues flagged by US counterpart Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The DGCA official said the requirement for replacement of High Pressure Compressor (HPC) front hub corrosion as mentioned by the FAA would also impact 15 engines powering IndiGo and GoAir's neo planes. As many as 13 engines of IndiGo and 2 engines of GoAir would be impacted by the FAA's Airworthiness Directive (AD). The Indian operators have ...

Pratt and Whitney grapples with engine problem in A320s yet again

Last Saturday, a GoAir A320 Neo operating from Bengaluru to Pune was forced to return after the pilot got a warning for engine vibration

Pratt & Whitney releases revised configuration to tackle A320 engine issues

Engine maker Pratt & Whitney has come out with a revised configuration to address the latest problem in some of its engines powering A320 neo planes. After European aviation safety regulator EASA's directive about problems faced by certain P&W engines, budget carrier IndiGo grounded three of its neo aircraft earlier this month. A "revised configuration" has been released to address the issue relating to a knife edge seal on the High Pressure Compressor (HPC) aft hub that has affected some of the engines, P&W said in a statement today. It noted that the issue affected a limited sub-population of the PW1100G-JM engine that powers A320 neo aircraft. Currently, a total of 45 A320 neos are there in the country. Out of them, 32 are with IndiGo and 13 are with GoAir. "The solution is based on a design with which the company has significant experience, and this solution has received all necessary regulatory approvals," the engine maker said. P&W also said it has begun ...

Pratt & Whitney boosts IndiGo net profit by record 294%

The airline's net profit for the second quarter of 2017-18 was Rs 551.55 crore, up from Rs 139.84 crore in the same period a year ago

Grounding of IndiGo, GoAir aircrafts: P&W to resolve engine issues by Sept

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Pratt & Whitney has told the Indian government that it will by September resolve technical glitches that have affected its engines and hurt operations of two Indian airlines, an official at the country's aviation regulator said on Thursday.

Pratt says engine malfunction not a safety issue; sees no drop in demand

Firm denies reports of fire in planes using its engines, is working on other problems