British Airways CTO Andy Best used his MRO Europe keynote to say engine providers failed to meet any agreed 2025 delivery deadlines, warning the shortfall is constraining fleet handovers and maintenance planning. His remarks put renewed focus on persistent engine supply and reliability issues affecting operators this year.
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Reinforces OEM delivery risk: engine shortfalls add to undelivered inventory — Airbus has been holding about 60 completed A320neo 'gliders' as engine deliveries lag. (https://hype.aero/?story=44c8a31e-66f3-48f6-8893-48c48547e3a4)
Operational disruption: Pratt & Whitney GTF reliability and repair bottlenecks have left nearly a quarter of some carriers' A320neo-family jets grounded, increasing maintenance demand and schedule risk. (https://hype.aero/?story=e8b2cfdb-6719-43c6-9e09-82f548fc8f46)
Delivery and growth implications: OEM targets and airline expansion plans are under pressure—Airbus delivered 373 jets through July, more than 20% behind its 820-aircraft 2025 guidance. (https://hype.aero/?story=5fb508da-3245-400b-b675-0a843c5e14bb)
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(ES) British Airways' anger at engine manufacturers • elaereo.com
(DE) MRO Europe: Airlines Sharply Criticize Suppliers • airliners.de
(TR) British Airways CTO: Not a Single Engine Was Delivered On Time in 2025 • airnewstimes.com
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• Ian Molyneaux