India’s aviation regulator on Monday extended the deadline for IndiGo and GoAir to replace 60 Pratt and Whitney (PW) engines on their A320neo planes from May 31 to August 31, as supply chain has been impacted due to the novel coronavirus-induced lockdown.
The PW engine-powered A320 neo planes in IndiGo and GoAir fleets have been facing glitches both mid-air and on-ground since their induction way back in 2016.
On January 13, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had said the unmodified PW engines do contain an unsafe condition, which is prone to undesirable outcomes and therefore, needs to be dispensed with.
