British Airways selected P&W GTF engine technology after previous engine issues arose, shifting allegiance.
5 reports, 3 independent
Updated Jul 28
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What happened
British Airways selected P&W GTF engine technology after previous engine issues arose, shifting allegiance.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Multiple airlines are expanding their orders for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.1 source
BA pivots to P&W GTF engine technology due to technical snags.1 source
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The entities involved
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British Airways
flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom
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Pratt & Whitney
aircraft engine manufacturer
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- americanmachinist.comPratt & Whitney Boosted by New Engine Orders
- prnewswire.com
- flightglobal.com