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IndiGo To Receive Compensation From US Engine Maker Over Engine Issues
IndiGo operator Interglobe Aviation said on Friday it would receive compensation from Pratt & Whitney through its affiliate for powder metal issues that grounded some of its aircraft.
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IndiGo Expects Grounding Of 35 Aircraft In Q4 Due To P&W Engine Issue
IndiGo on Tuesday said it expects at least 35 planes to be grounded due to powder metal issue with the Pratt & Whitney engines during the March quarter next year.
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Aviation Body Raises IndiGo Engine Failure Issue With US Engine Maker
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has raised three incidents of engine failure in IndiGo flights with engine maker Pratt & Whitney, aviation ministry said on Thursday.
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P&W Engines Issue To Have Minimal Impact On IndiGo Fleet: Aviation Body
DGCA today said material anomalies detected in certain Pratt & Whitney engines will have a "minimal" impact on IndiGo fleet as only two operational engines of the airline will be required to be removed for inspection.
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IndiGo Gets Time Till May 31 To Replace Unmodified Pratt & Whitney Engines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended the deadline for IndiGo to replace all 135 unmodified Pratt and Whitney (PW) engines from January 31 to May 31, a statement issued by the aviation regulator said.
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IndiGo Plane Turns Mid-Air After Engine Vibration, 2nd Incident This Week
An A320neo aircraft operated by IndiGo had to return to Mumbai airport from where it had taken off because of high engine vibrations. This is the second IndiGo A320neo aircraft to have encountered vibration issues with one of its engine. In both cases, the aircraft were grounded, pending inspections and a clearance to fly.
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PW Engine Issue Likely To Have An Impact On Future Capacity: IndiGo
With aviation watchdog DGCA ordering IndiGo to replace all A320neo aircraft with unmodified Pratt and Whitney (PW) engines by January 31, the airline on Wednesday designated this matter as one of the "revenue headwinds" of 2019-20, and said it is "likely to have an impact on future capacity".
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Replacing Pratt Engines In IndiGo Fleet By End Of January A Challenge: CEO
Low cost carrier IndiGo is Airbus' biggest client for A320neo planes, and while the United Technologies' P&W engines are fuel efficient there have been issues since they entered service in 2016, forcing the airline to ground its planes several times.
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IndiGo Denies 'Fire In Engine' Claim By Minister After Flight Turns Back
An IndiGo flight to Delhi had to return to the Goa airport and make an emergency landing after its engine developed "some technical issues" mid-air, the airline said on Monday.
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3 Pilots Among 5 IndiGo Staff Grounded Over Engine Issue: Aviation Body
Aviation regulator DGCA has grounded three pilots and two aircraft maintenance engineers of IndiGo for not reporting vibrations in the Pratt and Whitney engines of the A320neo planes in separate incidents that have occurred since March, officials said.
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IndiGo Under Safety Audit, Regulator To Look At Engine Issues
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered a safety audit of IndiGo, India's largest airline which operates the A-320 NEO (New Engine Option) aircraft which has faced numerous engine issues with its next-generation Pratt & Whitney engines.
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Centre To Issue New Safety Rules For Airbus A320 Neos
The government will issue new safety protocols for airlines operating Airbus A320neo aircraft fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines, the civil aviation secretary said, after temporary grounding orders affected the planes last year.
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"Smoke Kept Getting Thicker": Horror Onboard Jaipur-Kolkata IndiGo Flight
"It smelt like a burning heater" says Subhomoy Halder, a 16-year-old Class 10 student who was onboard IndiGo 6E-237 on Monday evening, an Airbus A-320neo flight between Jaipur and Kolkata.
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IndiGo, GoAir Directed To Address Issues With 15 Pratt & Whitney Engines
Aviation watchdog DGCA has directed IndiGo and GoAir to address issues regarding 15 of the Pratt & Whitney engines powering their A320 neo planes, a senior official said Friday.
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IndiGo, GoAir Ground 9 A320 Neos Due To Engine Trouble
IndiGo and GoAir have grounded nine A320 neo planes due to Pratt & Whitney engine problems, prompting Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu to seek a detailed report on the issue from regulator DGCA.
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IndiGo To Receive Compensation From US Engine Maker Over Engine Issues
IndiGo operator Interglobe Aviation said on Friday it would receive compensation from Pratt & Whitney through its affiliate for powder metal issues that grounded some of its aircraft.
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IndiGo Expects Grounding Of 35 Aircraft In Q4 Due To P&W Engine Issue
IndiGo on Tuesday said it expects at least 35 planes to be grounded due to powder metal issue with the Pratt & Whitney engines during the March quarter next year.
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Aviation Body Raises IndiGo Engine Failure Issue With US Engine Maker
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has raised three incidents of engine failure in IndiGo flights with engine maker Pratt & Whitney, aviation ministry said on Thursday.
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P&W Engines Issue To Have Minimal Impact On IndiGo Fleet: Aviation Body
DGCA today said material anomalies detected in certain Pratt & Whitney engines will have a "minimal" impact on IndiGo fleet as only two operational engines of the airline will be required to be removed for inspection.
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IndiGo Gets Time Till May 31 To Replace Unmodified Pratt & Whitney Engines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended the deadline for IndiGo to replace all 135 unmodified Pratt and Whitney (PW) engines from January 31 to May 31, a statement issued by the aviation regulator said.
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IndiGo Plane Turns Mid-Air After Engine Vibration, 2nd Incident This Week
An A320neo aircraft operated by IndiGo had to return to Mumbai airport from where it had taken off because of high engine vibrations. This is the second IndiGo A320neo aircraft to have encountered vibration issues with one of its engine. In both cases, the aircraft were grounded, pending inspections and a clearance to fly.
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PW Engine Issue Likely To Have An Impact On Future Capacity: IndiGo
With aviation watchdog DGCA ordering IndiGo to replace all A320neo aircraft with unmodified Pratt and Whitney (PW) engines by January 31, the airline on Wednesday designated this matter as one of the "revenue headwinds" of 2019-20, and said it is "likely to have an impact on future capacity".
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Replacing Pratt Engines In IndiGo Fleet By End Of January A Challenge: CEO
Low cost carrier IndiGo is Airbus' biggest client for A320neo planes, and while the United Technologies' P&W engines are fuel efficient there have been issues since they entered service in 2016, forcing the airline to ground its planes several times.
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IndiGo Denies 'Fire In Engine' Claim By Minister After Flight Turns Back
An IndiGo flight to Delhi had to return to the Goa airport and make an emergency landing after its engine developed "some technical issues" mid-air, the airline said on Monday.
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3 Pilots Among 5 IndiGo Staff Grounded Over Engine Issue: Aviation Body
Aviation regulator DGCA has grounded three pilots and two aircraft maintenance engineers of IndiGo for not reporting vibrations in the Pratt and Whitney engines of the A320neo planes in separate incidents that have occurred since March, officials said.
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IndiGo Under Safety Audit, Regulator To Look At Engine Issues
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered a safety audit of IndiGo, India's largest airline which operates the A-320 NEO (New Engine Option) aircraft which has faced numerous engine issues with its next-generation Pratt & Whitney engines.
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Centre To Issue New Safety Rules For Airbus A320 Neos
The government will issue new safety protocols for airlines operating Airbus A320neo aircraft fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines, the civil aviation secretary said, after temporary grounding orders affected the planes last year.
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"Smoke Kept Getting Thicker": Horror Onboard Jaipur-Kolkata IndiGo Flight
"It smelt like a burning heater" says Subhomoy Halder, a 16-year-old Class 10 student who was onboard IndiGo 6E-237 on Monday evening, an Airbus A-320neo flight between Jaipur and Kolkata.
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IndiGo, GoAir Directed To Address Issues With 15 Pratt & Whitney Engines
Aviation watchdog DGCA has directed IndiGo and GoAir to address issues regarding 15 of the Pratt & Whitney engines powering their A320 neo planes, a senior official said Friday.
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IndiGo, GoAir Ground 9 A320 Neos Due To Engine Trouble
IndiGo and GoAir have grounded nine A320 neo planes due to Pratt & Whitney engine problems, prompting Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu to seek a detailed report on the issue from regulator DGCA.
