A file photo of an Airbus A320neo. Pratt & Whitney said it has ‘released a revised configuration’ but didn’t specify the nature of the change. Photo: ReutersNew Delhi/Frankfurt/London: Pratt & Whitney has proposed dropping an engine modification that grounded almost a dozen Airbus A320neo jets as it works to fix the latest glitch plaguing the programme, according to people familiar with the plan. That should prevent delivery delays and limit the cost to Pratt and Airbus, though a permanent fix will still be required. The latest issue, which involves the knife-edge compressor seal, led regulators to ground aircraft that have two affected engines.

Source: Mint February 21, 2018 18:22 UTC