Pratt & Whitney Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/pratt-whitney/ Latest news and insights from the aviation and travel industry in Africa Sun, 30 Jul 2023 09:02:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://airspace-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-African-Airspace-Logo-Favicon-01-32x32.png Pratt & Whitney Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/pratt-whitney/ 32 32 Airbus A320 Neo Faces New Engine Challenge: Pratt & Whitney Identifies Powder Metal Issue https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/29/airbus-a320-neo-faces-new-engine-challenge-pratt-whitney-identifies-powder-metal-issue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airbus-a320-neo-faces-new-engine-challenge-pratt-whitney-identifies-powder-metal-issue https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/29/airbus-a320-neo-faces-new-engine-challenge-pratt-whitney-identifies-powder-metal-issue/#respond Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:55:43 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10795 Engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has revealed a new challenge for the Airbus A320 Neo family powered by their Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines. A rare condition in the powdered metal used to manufacture certain engine parts has been identified, leading to an expedited fleet inspection. Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Engines After facing previous challenges with [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/29/airbus-a320-neo-faces-new-engine-challenge-pratt-whitney-identifies-powder-metal-issue/feed/ 0 Pratt & Whitney to Launch a New Manufacturing Facility in Morocco https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/24/pratt-whitney-to-launch-a-new-manufacturing-facility-in-morocco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pratt-whitney-to-launch-a-new-manufacturing-facility-in-morocco https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/24/pratt-whitney-to-launch-a-new-manufacturing-facility-in-morocco/#respond Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:50:58 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10445 Pratt & Whitney, a renowned aerospace manufacturer and an RTX business, made an exciting announcement at the Paris Air Show regarding the launch of its new subsidiary, Pratt & Whitney Maroc (PWM). The subsidiary will be based in Casablanca and will focus on the manufacturing of detailed static and structural machined parts for various engine [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/06/24/pratt-whitney-to-launch-a-new-manufacturing-facility-in-morocco/feed/ 0 Pratt and Whitney Engine Problems Cause Worldwide Groundings for Airlines https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/28/pratt-and-whitney-engine-problems-cause-worldwide-groundings-for-airlines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pratt-and-whitney-engine-problems-cause-worldwide-groundings-for-airlines https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/28/pratt-and-whitney-engine-problems-cause-worldwide-groundings-for-airlines/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:42:54 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9525 The aviation industry is experiencing yet another setback due to a shortage of spare parts, causing many airlines to ground a significant part of their fleet. One manufacturer, Pratt & Whitney, has been identified as the source of the problem, with its PW1000G engine family causing the majority of issues. The engines are installed in [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/28/pratt-and-whitney-engine-problems-cause-worldwide-groundings-for-airlines/feed/ 0 ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada Agree on Collaboration to Achieve 100% SAF Readiness for PW127-Powered ATR Aircraft https://airspace-africa.com/2023/02/09/atr-and-pratt-whitney-canada-agree-on-collaboration-to-achieve-100-saf-readiness-for-pw127-powered-atr-aircraft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=atr-and-pratt-whitney-canada-agree-on-collaboration-to-achieve-100-saf-readiness-for-pw127-powered-atr-aircraft https://airspace-africa.com/2023/02/09/atr-and-pratt-whitney-canada-agree-on-collaboration-to-achieve-100-saf-readiness-for-pw127-powered-atr-aircraft/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 14:35:28 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9056 Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR, today announced an agreement to collaborate to achieve 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) readiness in PW127 series engines by 2025, including the new PW127XT. “Our collaboration with ATR will be underway throughout 2023 and 2024 and builds on our recent 100% SAF test flight with Braathens Regional Airlines, which [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/02/09/atr-and-pratt-whitney-canada-agree-on-collaboration-to-achieve-100-saf-readiness-for-pw127-powered-atr-aircraft/feed/ 0 Pratt & Whitney and NAAEE Announce E-STEM Awards with $250,000 in Global Environmental Education Funding https://airspace-africa.com/2022/04/25/pratt-whitney-and-naaee-announce-e-stem-awards-with-250000-in-global-environmental-education-funding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pratt-whitney-and-naaee-announce-e-stem-awards-with-250000-in-global-environmental-education-funding https://airspace-africa.com/2022/04/25/pratt-whitney-and-naaee-announce-e-stem-awards-with-250000-in-global-environmental-education-funding/#respond Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:47:20 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=6164 Pratt & Whitney has announced the the creation of the Pratt & Whitney E-STEM Awards in partnership with the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). The awards will grant a total of $250,000 USD to support innovative E-STEM education programs around the world that build the skills and capacity for students ages 11-18 to [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2022/04/25/pratt-whitney-and-naaee-announce-e-stem-awards-with-250000-in-global-environmental-education-funding/feed/ 0 Embraer, Pratt & Whitney Partner on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight Demonstration Program https://airspace-africa.com/2021/12/05/embraer-pratt-whitney-partner-on-100-sustainable-aviation-fuel-flight-demonstration-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=embraer-pratt-whitney-partner-on-100-sustainable-aviation-fuel-flight-demonstration-program https://airspace-africa.com/2021/12/05/embraer-pratt-whitney-partner-on-100-sustainable-aviation-fuel-flight-demonstration-program/#respond Sun, 05 Dec 2021 07:05:43 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=4500 Embraer on Nov 30 announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pratt & Whitney to collaborate on studies of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Technical teams from the two companies will engage to define an integrated ground and flight test plan for 100% SAF in a GTF-powered Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The initiative [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2021/12/05/embraer-pratt-whitney-partner-on-100-sustainable-aviation-fuel-flight-demonstration-program/feed/ 0 Pratt & Whitney Canada, ATR Unveil new Regional Engine Option https://airspace-africa.com/2021/11/16/pratt-whitney-canada-atr-unveil-new-regional-engine-option/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pratt-whitney-canada-atr-unveil-new-regional-engine-option https://airspace-africa.com/2021/11/16/pratt-whitney-canada-atr-unveil-new-regional-engine-option/#respond Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:45:34 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=4241 Pratt & Whitney Canada introduced the new PW127XT series of turboprop engines for regional aircraft on the second day of the Dubai Airshow 2021. The company launched jointly with ATR: the PW127XT-M, the first variant of the type, designed with the latest materials and technologies to deliver the next level of efficiency, time-on-wing and service [...]

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