Airbus says A320neo India deliveries back on track
Airbus deliveries of its A320neo aircraft are back on track in India with fewer problems being seen with the narrowbody jet's Pratt & Whitney engines, a senior company executive said Wednesday. "Pratt has informed Airbus that engine issues have come down by a factor of 4 in the last 12 months," said Airbus' India head Anand Stanley. Last month, India's aviation safety watchdog forced airlines to make extra checks on their Airbus A320neo aircraft fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines, as part of new safety protocols after temporary grounding orders affected the planes last year. The aircraft, which entered service in early 2016, boasts significant fuel efficiency benefits, but it has been plagued by teething issues with its engines. This caused a backlog in deliveries of the planes by Airbus. <br/>
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Airbus says A320neo India deliveries back on track
Airbus deliveries of its A320neo aircraft are back on track in India with fewer problems being seen with the narrowbody jet's Pratt & Whitney engines, a senior company executive said Wednesday. "Pratt has informed Airbus that engine issues have come down by a factor of 4 in the last 12 months," said Airbus' India head Anand Stanley. Last month, India's aviation safety watchdog forced airlines to make extra checks on their Airbus A320neo aircraft fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines, as part of new safety protocols after temporary grounding orders affected the planes last year. The aircraft, which entered service in early 2016, boasts significant fuel efficiency benefits, but it has been plagued by teething issues with its engines. This caused a backlog in deliveries of the planes by Airbus. <br/>
