NEW DELHI: With Pratt & Whitney engine issues showing no signs of abating, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has strongly asked the company to have a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in India at the earliest.
While new generation PW engines for the Airbus A320neo family of planes — used by IndiGo and erstwhile GoAir — have been having a series of issues for last 5-6 years now, the worst impact is likely to be felt soon with hundreds of these engines going to be grounded for checks globally.
On Friday, IndiGo — which already has about 50 planes grounded for months awaiting PW replacement engines — said it expects a high number of planes on ground from early next year due to PW’s latest issue.
