Pratt & Whitney engines on hundreds of Airbus A320neo jets recalled

RTX, formerly Raytheon, said that a “significant portion” of its Pratt & Whitney GTF engines that power Airbus A320neo jets will need “accelerated removals and inspections,” sending shares down 14 per cent intraday.

“Pratt & Whitney has determined that a rare condition in powder metal used to manufacture certain engine parts will require accelerated fleet inspection,” forcing an inspection of 1,200 out of more than 3,000 engines over the next nine to 12 months, RTX said on Tuesday. There was no impact on engines that are in production, the company said.