FAA Orders Fuel System Modifications on Pratt & Whitney PW1100G Engines After Fire Incidents Aviation News – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring airlines to modify fuel system components on Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines after multiple safety incidents. The order affects 586 engines powering the Airbus A320neo family, underscoring renewed scrutiny of geared turbofan reliability. The directive follows several fan-blade fracture events that led to three under-cowl fires, prompting regulators to mandate corrective action.

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Pratt & Whitney secures nearly 1,100 GTF engine orders in first half of 2025 Pratt & Whitney has secured nearly 1,100 orders and commitments for its GTF engine family in the first half of 2025.

Pratt & Whitney has secured nearly 1,100 new orders and commitments for its GTF engine family in H1 2025, pushing total commitments past 12,000 from over 90 operators worldwide.
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Safran to Provide Electrical Systems for Boeing's X-66 Flight Demonstrator NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project develops technologies to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions in commercial aviation.

Safran to Provide Electrical Systems for Boeing's X-66 Flight Demonstrator
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Pratt & Whitney Completes Preliminary Design Review of Hybrid-electric GTF Engine This hybrid system has the potential to significantly reduce fuel burn and emissions for future short- and medium-range aircraft.

Pratt & Whitney Completes Preliminary Design Review of Hybrid-electric GTF Engine
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