Thursday, September 2, 2010

Major Challenges Await Re-Engined Airbus A320

Airbus is gearing up to formalise the launch of its re-engined A320 family using the Pratt & Whitney GTF and CFM International LEAP-X engines. But beyond the rose tinted glasses, there is trouble brewing.

One of the biggest problems to the A320 family re-engine proposition is that while CFM International has a proper, 30,000lbs-plus thrust engine in the LEAP-X ready to power the airplane, Pratt & Whitney......

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