Airbus seeks damages from Pratt and Whitney engine delivery delays

Airbus will be pursuing damage compensation from Pratt andamp; Whitney for the delays in aircraft engine deliveries. The OEM claims that Pratt andamp; Whitney is prioritizing maintenance and repair of in-service A320 engines over delivering new ones, according to Reuters. Airbus delivered 793 aircraft in 2025 and predicts it will deliver around 870 commercial aircraft in 2026. Despite the high prediction, Airbus believes it could have been higher, but that it was impacted negatively by delays, according to Aerotime. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury stated in February that the company was ready to enforce contractual rights over the dispute. "Pratt andamp; Whitney's failure to commit to the number of engines ordered by Airbus is negatively impacting this year's guidance for aircraft deliveries," said Faury. "On the A320 Family, Pratt andamp; Whitney's failure to commit to the number of engines ordered by Airbus is negatively impacting this year's guidance and the ramp-up trajectory," said Airbus in a statement. "As a consequence, the Company now expects to reach a rate of between 70 and 75 aircraft a month by the end of 2027, stabilizing at rate 75 thereafter." RELATED STORIES: 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft ordered by AerCap Holdings Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings orders 20 Airbus A350F freighter aircraft Pratt andamp; Whitney GTF Advantage engine type certification validated by EASA The dispute shows the greater strain across the supply chain that has existed since the pandemic, according to MSN. Engine makers like Pratt andamp; Whitney and CFM International have struggled to balance engine maintenance with new deliveries. OEMs want the deliveries prioritized, but airlines want to the companies to prioritize overhauls, shop visits and replacement capacity for aircraft already in service. Pratt andamp; Whitney has said it is working to create a balance, according to Reuters, as multiple airlines have been forced to ground aircraft over engine problems.