New FAA AD On Pratt & Whitney PW1100G Engines Could Cost US Airlines +$150 Million

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new directive for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine, also known as the Geared Turbofan (GTF), one of the two options for the Airbus A320neo aircraft family. The airworthiness directive (AD) also affects the PW1400G engine, which was supposed to power the Russian-made MC-21.