Pw Engines

DGCA to IndiGo: For every new A320neo plane, ground an old one with unmodified PW engines; directive to likely affect carrier's expansion plans

PW engine-powered A320 neo planes in the fleets of IndiGo and GoAir have been facing glitches both mid-air and on-ground since their induction way back in 2016

DGCA directs IndiGo to replace PW engines of all 97 A320neo planes by 31 January or face grounding

The DGCA directive came after IndiGo faced four engine malfunctions in A320neo planes in the last one week, which "has caused serious concern and resultant disruption".

Mid-air glitches: DGCA orders IndiGo, GoAir to replace PW engines of A30Neo aircraft within 15 days

The official said there are 13 aircraft in GoAir fleet in which both the PW engines have been used for more than 3,000 hours.

IndiGo parent InterGlobe Aviation shares fall 3% after DGCA directive against PW engines

Shares of InterGlobe Aviation fell 3 percent on Tuesday after the DGCA asked IndiGo not to use A320 Neo planes which are fitted with PW engines that have already been used for over 3,000 hours, or face grounding of aircraft

IndiGo grounds few A320 Neo aircraft, awaits spare engines from Pratt and Whitney

The airline's response came to a query on reports that as many as nine of its Airbus A320 neo aircraft were grounded as on 20 August because of the engine issue

IndiGo revises data on technical snags; pegs 2017's figure at 14,628 and not the 340 glitches stated previously