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KLM begins returning four Twente-stored Embraer E195-E2 jets to service after Pratt & Whitney GTF engine shortages

KLM Cityhopper has started reactivating part of its parked Embraer E195-E2 fleet following a 2024 grounding tied to Pratt & Whitney GTF engine availability. Four aircraft stored at Twente Airport had engines, APUs and batteries removed for preservation; the first airframe (PH-NXA) is moving toward initial testing.

Discovered 2026-04-16T04:23:42.661788-07:00 | 2026-04-16T04:23:42.661788-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • The stepwise return of aircraft grounded for GTF-related engine unavailability shows how engine supply constraints continue to dictate near-term fleet availability and schedule planning, similar to the disruptions seen in Kenya Airways’ grounded fleet plans and broader delivery pressure from engine service/supplier backlogs.
  • The preservation/return process (removal of engines, APUs and batteries and protective covering during storage) signals added maintenance burden, re-entry ramp-up risk, and potential secondary costs that carriers will need to manage as availability improves.
  • For Embraer E2 operators, this highlights the operational path from engine shortage to aircraft reactivation—useful for planning capacity and communications amid continuing uncertainty in powerplant logistics.

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First Seen
2026-04-16T04:23:42.661788-07:00
Latest Update
2026-04-20T23:49:08.858774-07:00
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2026-04-19T20:20:16.924575-07:00

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