Stored jets with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines rise by nearly 90 since mid‑year; one‑third of GTF fleet in storage
Groundings of jets powered by Pratt & Whitney’s geared‑turbofan have climbed by nearly 90 aircraft between mid‑year and end‑October, leaving about one‑third of the GTF fleet in storage. Pratt & Whitney is expanding MRO capacity and rolling out durability upgrades to speed returns to service.