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Airbus says seeking more Pratt jet engines in 2027

By Thomson Reuters Jul 21, 2026 | 3:06 PM

FARNBOROUGH, England, July 21 (Reuters) – Airbus said on Tuesday ​it was pushing ‌for more engines from Pratt & Whitney for 2027 following a ‌tug ​of war ⁠with airlines ⁠over supplies and hoped to receive more from alternate supplier ​CFM, which was already meeting ⁠its agreed ⁠quantities.

Airbus Commercial CEO ​Lars Wagner told ​reporters at a news ‌briefing on fresh business forecasts that he expected protracted ⁠problems over engine supplies to be resolved by ⁠2028.

RTX ‌unit Pratt & ⁠Whitney said earlier ​that ‌maintenance disruption that ​has ⁠left hundreds of aircraft grounded was easing.

(Reporting by Tim Hepher, David Shepardson, Dan ​Catchpole)