Airbus Canada and Pratt & Whitney resolve AA220 engine issues

• Airbus Canada and Pratt & Whitney have addressed A220 engine problems.
• 2pc to 3pc of grounded A220s relate to GTF issues.
• No A220s remain grounded for engine reasons by end 2026.
• The supply chain demonstrates clear stabilisation.
• Airbus accelerates studies on the A220-500 variant.

Airbus Canada and Pratt & Whitney have resolved most technical problems that affected the A220 programme. 

Only 2pc to 3pc of grounded A220s remain out of service due to geared turbofan engine issues. The companies expect no aircraft to stay grounded for these reasons by the end of 2026. 

Guillaume Chevasson, head of the A220 programme, confirmed the supply chain shows stabilisation. Design modifications improved engine reliability for high-cycle operations. Airbus integrated the Belfast wing facility in-house. Guillaume Chevasson shared: The AOG crisis is over,

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