{"id":183017,"date":"2026-01-12T15:00:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=183017"},"modified":"2026-01-12T23:28:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T23:28:20","slug":"airbus-increases-pressure-on-pratt-whitney-over-engine-delays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/airbus-increases-pressure-on-pratt-whitney-over-engine-delays.html","title":{"rendered":"Airbus Increases Pressure on Pratt & Whitney Over Engine Delays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Airbus<\/strong> has raised an alarm regarding one of the most sensitive points in the aerospace supply chain: engine availability for the A320neo family, particularly those supplied by Pratt & Whitney. The warning comes directly from the top of the European manufacturer, in a context where engines have become the main bottleneck for the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engines Arriving Late with No Agreement in Sight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During remarks made on Monday, Airbus confirmed that it has still not reached an agreement with Pratt & Whitney regarding the volume of engines it needs “for the foreseeable future.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outgoing CEO of Airbus Commercial Aircraft, Christian Scherer, was particularly clear in describing the situation: Engines for the A320neo family continued to arrive “very, very late” in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Far from showing imminent improvement, Scherer acknowledged that the trend will extend into 2026, especially in the case of Pratt & Whitney, with whom discussions remain open but without a concrete resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Direct Impact on the A320neo Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The A320neo family is the heart of Airbus’s business. It is its highest-volume product line, with thousands of pending orders and a key role in the fleet planning of airlines worldwide. In this context, the lack of available engines on time and as specified has cascading effects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n