AIESL to maintain Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engines in India
The US-based aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney on Thursday announced that Air India’s arm Air India Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) will maintain the company’s geared turbofan (GTF) engines in the country.
At present, Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has more than 700 aircraft in service in India, including more than 150 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft.
A320 neo planes have been grappling with snags for nearly four years. A substantial number of such neos are operated in India by IndiGo and GoAir.
P&W has already a tie-up with Air India Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) for maintenance of its 4056 engine model. These engines power Boeing 747-series aircraft.
