Airbus has pared back plans to increase production of its A320 jets as the European group blamed engine supplier Pratt & Whitney for persistent delays in deliveries.
The A380 program allowed customers to choose between Rolls-Royce and Engine Alliance powerplants.
Airbus CEO remains optimistic about the A220 despite frustration with Pratt & Whitney over engine issues, reiterating the planemaker’s commitment to the next-gen airliner.
Airbus SE faulted Pratt & Whitney for failing to provide aircraft engines in sufficient quantities, forcing the planemaker to ...
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Airbus just reminded investors that a record backlog does not mean record deliveries. It can sell jets all day long, but if the engines do not show up, neither does the cash, and the stock reacts ...
Airbus believes is will not be able to source additional CFM International Leap engines to offset a projected shortfall in Pratt & Whitney powerplants for the A320neo family. The airframer's chief ...
Boeing's 777X, with its GE9X engines, bucks the trend of incorporating engine chevrons for noise reduction. But is there a ...
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