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British Airways selects Pratt & Whitney GTF for up to 63 Airbus A320neo jets, signaling preference shift from IAG’s Leap-1A

British Airways has agreed to equip 33 firm Airbus A320neo aircraft with Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines, with options that could take the total to roughly 63 jets. The selection follows IAG’s prior preference for the competing Leap-1A, underscoring BA’s confidence in the GTF powerplant.

23 Sources

2026-07-20T00:23:05.288903-07:00

FlightGlobal

Honeywell selected by IndiGo for avionics and power systems on 810 A320neo-family aircraft; Aeromexico to roll out Honeywell SUR

8 Sources

2026-07-20T01:38:30.758145-07:00

Bloomberg

GE Aerospace lifts 2026 forecast on resilient engine-repair demand and GEnx shipments for Boeing 787 ramp; UKEF backs up to $1B

11 Sources

2026-07-16T03:44:49.500165-07:00

AINonline

Pratt & Whitney ramps MRO and AI inspection tooling to close out Geared Turbofan (GTF) A220 disruption timeline

18 Sources

2026-07-15T04:17:18.304774-07:00

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AINonline

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P&WC Bridgeport wins $1B contract for T-6 engine overhauls under V2X award V2X has awarded P&WC Bridgeport a $1 billion contract for T-6 engine overhaul work, extending a long-standing relationship between the parties. The award reinforces continued investment in propulsion sustainment for the T-6 fleet and adds major capacity to the maintenance pipeline.

2026-07-20T06:08:10.021090-07:00

P&WC Bridgeport wins $1B contract for T-6 engine overhauls under V2X award

FlightGlobal

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Honeywell selected by IndiGo for avionics and power systems on 810 A320neo-family aircraft; Aeromexico to roll out Honeywell SUR Honeywell Aerospace said IndiGo has selected its flagship avionics and power systems—plus full aftermarket support—for a record 810-aircraft Airbus A320neo-family order, marking the company’s largest new-aircraft equipment win. At Farnborough, Honeywell also announced Aeromexico will deploy the SURF-A surface alerts runway safety system across more than 100 Boeing 737 NG/MAX aircraft.

2026-07-20T01:38:30.758145-07:00

Honeywell selected by IndiGo for avionics and power systems on 810 A320neo-family aircraft; Aeromexico to roll out Honeywell SUR

FlightGlobal

2 sources

Textron Aviation delivers King Air 360ER to Malta for maritime surveillance mission Textron Aviation has delivered a new Beechcraft King Air 360ER to Malta, fitted to support a maritime surveillance mission. The aircraft will receive mission systems in Germany as part of the integration for the Maltese operator’s operations.

2026-07-20T00:38:36.432505-07:00

Textron Aviation delivers King Air 360ER to Malta for maritime surveillance mission

Leeham News

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British Airways selects Pratt & Whitney GTF for up to 63 Airbus A320neo jets, signaling preference shift from IAG’s Leap-1A British Airways has agreed to equip 33 firm Airbus A320neo aircraft with Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines, with options that could take the total to roughly 63 jets. The selection follows IAG’s prior preference for the competing Leap-1A, underscoring BA’s confidence in the GTF powerplant.

2026-07-20T00:23:05.288903-07:00

British Airways selects Pratt & Whitney GTF for up to 63 Airbus A320neo jets, signaling preference shift from IAG’s Leap-1A

FlightGlobal

7 sources

Airbus backs ATR 72 waterbomber conversion as Positive Aviation targets a 2029 alternative to the Canadair Airbus will begin assembling the first float for a Positive Aviation program to convert an ATR 72 into a firefighting waterbomber, aiming for an initial operational alternative to the Canadair by 2029. In parallel, Corsica Technics has signed an LoI for 10 Kepplair 72 conversion kits, while France has also contracted for two DHC Canadair 515 amphibious aircraft.

2026-07-17T06:43:56.547534-07:00

Airbus backs ATR 72 waterbomber conversion as Positive Aviation targets a 2029 alternative to the Canadair

Flying Magazine

1 source

Sporty’s becomes authorized distributor for Jeppesen ForeFlight education tools Sporty’s announced it has become an authorized distributor of Jeppesen ForeFlight Education tools, expanding its training-materials offering for individual pilots and flight schools. The partnership is designed to provide a comprehensive portfolio of Jeppesen ForeFlight training resources through Sporty’s channels.

2026-07-16T07:15:08.962840-07:00

Sporty’s becomes authorized distributor for Jeppesen ForeFlight education tools

Bloomberg

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GE Aerospace lifts 2026 forecast on resilient engine-repair demand and GEnx shipments for Boeing 787 ramp; UKEF backs up to $1B GE Aerospace raised its 2026 profit outlook, citing stronger-than-expected services growth despite aviation-fuel shock and airline schedule cuts. The company said GEnx engine shipments for Boeing’s 787 rose sharply, supporting the planemaker’s production increase, while supply constraints—rather than customer demand—remain a key issue through 2027. GE and UK Export Finance launched a financing framework expected to back up to $1B over five years for engine maintenance at GE overhaul sites in Wales and Scotland.

2026-07-16T03:44:49.500165-07:00

GE Aerospace lifts 2026 forecast on resilient engine-repair demand and GEnx shipments for Boeing 787 ramp; UKEF backs up to $1B

ch-aviation

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HiSky Europe reactivates A321-200NX(LR) after 1.5-year PW1100G grounding Romania-based HiSky Europe (Iasi) has returned its second Airbus A321-200NX(LR) to service following a roughly 1.5-year grounding tied to Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine issues. The reactivation follows prior engine-related maintenance/fixes enabling the aircraft’s return to operations.

2026-07-16T01:59:51.065780-07:00

HiSky Europe reactivates A321-200NX(LR) after 1.5-year PW1100G grounding

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