November 30th, 2022 12:37 AM 0 COMMENTS

Go First Further Indulges in a Government Loan Program for $49 Million

Go First, an Indian low-cost carrier, has been granted a government loan once more as it gets ready to restart operations. The carrier has had a difficult few months as it battles to meet demand as a result of planes being grounded. The current loan is a component of a government programme launched to provide financial assistance to industries most severely impacted by COVID lockdowns. Borrowable of Funds In accordance... Read More

August 27th, 2022 11:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Pratt & Whitney Canada Announces Certification of PW127XT-M Regional Turboprop Engine

Remember the ATR 42-600, the ideal local commuter, that we discussed in an earlier story? As per the datasheet, the ATR 42 aircraft uses Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW127XT-M Engines. Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, on Friday announced that Transport Canada Civil Aviation has type certified the PW127XT-M regional turboprop engine that will power new builds of ATR aircraft. “The PW127XT-M engine is the... Read More

February 15th, 2022 4:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Singapore Airshow 2022: Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines Helping Airlines Run Sustainable Business

Pratt & Whitney has announced that its GTF engines have saved Asia Pacific airline operators more than 300 million gallons of fuel. This has helped the airlines in avoiding three million metric tonnes of carbon emissions since 2016. In the Asia Pacific, there are 25 airlines that operate flights with a GTF engine and over 500 aircraft including the Airbus A320neo family, A220, and Embraer E-2 jets have this engine.... Read More

November 30th, 2021 10:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Pratt & Whitney, Embraer Join Hands to Work on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

American aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney and the Brazilian multinational aerospace manufacturer Embraer has signed a memorandum of understanding to partner on research studies concerning Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The technical teams of both companies will collaborate to define an integrated ground and flight test plan for 100% SAF in a GTF-powered Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The companies share the vision to reach net-zero CO2 emissions for air travel by 2050.... Read More

November 19th, 2021 10:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

OGMA Will Provide Maintenance for Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine

OGMA, an Embraer Group company has just signed a new contract with Pratt & Whitney for providing GTF engine maintenance service. With this agreement, it has been settled that Portugal will provide maintenance for the PW1900G engine that currently powers the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft. It is worth noting that this is not the first partnership between the two companies. Back in November 2020, OGMA was declared as an... Read More

June 7th, 2019 4:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo May Shift From Pratt & Whitney to CFM for Aircraft Engines, Reports NASDAQ

India’s biggest airline IndiGo that is currently opting for aircraft engines from Pratt & Whitney may shift towards the French-American firm CFM, reports NASDAQ. The decision is expected to be finalized by the end of June. IndiGo has placed orders for 430 Airbus planes of A320 Neo family. Among them, Pratt & Whitney will power the engines of the 150 aircraft. For the remaining 280 planes, IndiGo has chosen to... Read More

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