Pratt & Whitney is planning further development of rotating detonation engine (RDE) technology following “positive test results” from a series of ground tests.
Air New Zealand continues to be severely affected by aircraft groundings due to engine availability issues, which are hurting the airline’s profitability.
The company completed the detailed design review (DDR) for the XA102, developed for the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program.
Despite facing peak groundings of aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines during the next couple of years, JetBlue sees some positive signs emerging.
MTU's CEO says his company and partner Pratt & Whitney plan to develop a ducted second-generation of the GTF for the next Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies.
The ATRs will be fitted with the type’s new standard engine, the PW127XT, which delivers a 3% improvement in fuel consumption over its PW127M predecessor.
Trade conflicts would prolong industry’s supply chain disruptions and inflation, ultimately resulting in higher prices for airlines and the flying public.
Pratt hopes its novel combined cycle, hydrogen-fueled engine concept may eventually pave the way for a new range of radically more efficient powerplants.
By James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard, Sean Broderick, Lee Ann Shay, Daniel Williams
Editors discuss what could be on the horizon for MRO in 2025, touching on turnaround times, AI and aircraft recycling, plus module swaps, parts approvals and more.
