The engine dispute at the heart of Go First’s bankruptcy filing

Cash-strapped Indian airline Go Airlines (India) Ltd, recently rebranded as Go First and previously as Go Air, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, blaming “faulty” Pratt & Whitney engines for the grounding of about half its fleet.

Here are some details on the US enginemaker’s geared turbofan (GTF) engines, which Go First says are at the heart of the crisis.

When did the problem start?

In 2016, Go First received its first A320neo aircraft powered by GTF engines after placing an order for 72 narrow-body jets from Airbus. Pratt & Whitney is the exclusive engine supplier for the airline’s A320neo aircraft fleet.