JetBlue Airways reports that on average it takes an average of one year for a Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine to return to service after its wings are taken for inspection and repairs.
Long plagued by the double-digit basis A321neos equipped with a PW1100G geared turbo fan (GTF) engine, New York-based JetBlue has been releasing individual engines at its February 14th filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We shared a period of unused use.
“The company currently expects that each deleted engine will take approximately 360 days for it to complete its store visit and return to serviceable state,” Jetblue said.
Other operators of the affected Airbus narrow bodies have noted that the P&W inspection process requires the engine to blow wings for several months, but Jet Blue filing is a loss of opportunity for flight It reveals the size of the
Company executives warned that among JetBlue's most generous revenue, the worst GTF-related evidence has yet to come.
The company said Ursula Hurley, chief financial officer of Jetblue. Predicted to “hit peak AOG” (Ground aircraft) Within the next “1-2 years”.
JetBlue says it averaged 11 narrow-body Airbus jets, including the A321neos and the A220-300S, to engine inspections and repairs throughout 2024.
The company expects the average number of underground jets to rise “from mid-teens to high” this year, Harley said its outlook for 2026 is unclear.
P&W began a GTF recall in July 2023 to inspect the engine for potential defects, including parts made from powdered metal.
This inspection has proven to be extremely destructive for the Airbus A320neo family, A220 and Embraer E190-E2 operators around the world.
“As a result of these required inspections and other engine reliability defects, as of December 31, 2024, there were 11 aircraft due to lack of engine availability,” Jetblue said. says.
