Quick Links Reacting to the inspection announcement Recovery in sight? GTF Fleet Plan On July 25, 2023, RTX, the parent company of Pratt & Whitney , the engine manufacturer of the PW1100G engine, one of the two options for the A320neo aircraft family, disclosed that its subsidiary discovered a problem with certain engine parts of the PW1100G, also known as the Geared Turbofan (GTF). In a follow-up update in September 2023, RTX disclosed that around 600 to 700 engines will be removed between 2023 and 2026, with most removals and subsequent inspections happening in 2023 and early 2024. However, the issues have continued to affect operators, which have been forced to reduce capacity, continue extending wet leases, or postpone growth plans for the time being.
Reacting to the inspection announcement RTX’s September 2023 update also stated that around 350 aircraft would be grounded between 2024 and 2026, with the first half of 2024 being the peak of the engine-related groundings. At the time, RTX estimated a turnaround time (TAT) of around 250 to 300 days for an engine to be removed and then reinstalled on the wing, meaning that airlines would have to ground an A320neo family aircraft for the better part of the year unless they receive spare engines. Airbus A320neo family deliveries before July 25, 2023 ( ch-aviation data) Deliveries with the CFM International LEAP-1A engine Deliveries with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine 2,880 1,556 1,324 Guillaume Faury, the chief executive .