Pratt And Whitney

Go First seeks moratorium for revival as NCLT begins hearing insolvency plea

Go First has sought interim moratorium. Aircraft is its only asset. The company sees big scope of revival

GoFirst moves US court, blames Pratt and Whitney GTF engine for losses

In its petition in the Delaware Court, GoFirst said that between 2016 and February 2023, the airline carried out 289 Engine Changes and 221 Engine Swaps.

Indian aviation records a bumper first quarter with 128.93 lakh domestic fliers

The quarter is just short of the best ever (Q4CY19), when 381 lakh passengers caught domestic flights. This comes in the wake of multiple challenges faced by airlines, including the grounding of planes.

Go First said not to have paid rentals for 10 planes to three lessors

The lessors have written to India’s aviation regulator about the payment delays and they could ask for deregistration of the aircraft as the next step.

Unaddressed engine woes could force GoFirst to ground more aircraft

GoFirst is looking to sue Raytheon Technologies, the parent company of Pratt & Whitney, and will seek compensation for the loss of business due to its grounded planes.

IndiGo, Go First face P&W engine headwinds; over 50 planes on ground

A senior government official told PTI that there are at least 25 aircraft each of IndiGo and Go First that are on the ground due to P&W engine problems.

IndiGo, GoFirst planes still grounded despite advance talks with P&W

Pratt & Whitney, which has resolved supply chain issues, is said to be keen to clear its backlog of engine deliveries by the end of this financial year.

Pratt & Whitney aims to supply 20-25 engines every month to India for next three months: Sources

The company, which provides aircraft engines to around 200 Airbus A320Neo flown by Go First and IndiGo, is aiming to clear its backlog of engine deliveries by end of FY2022-23. Over 50 aircraft of Go First and IndiGo have been grounded due to lack of engines and spare parts. IndiGo has begun leasing to meet demand, while Go First is struggling to meet capacity and maintain its schedule.

MC Explains: Why are GoFirst operations hit and what next?

The situation has become very dire in the last few weeks with passengers in Bengaluru protesting against flight delays on November 13 and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation also saying that it will launch an investigation into the airline's operations.