Mexicana has introduced its first Boeing 757s, two Pratt & Whitney PW2040-powered examples leased from International Lease Finance (ILFC)on three-year operating leases. The airline is negotiating with ILFC for the lease of a third aircraft scheduled for delivery later this year.
Source: Flight International
Shortages of cast metallic parts and other components continue hindering Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) ability to produce new engines and to ramp up maintenance work needed to address its recall of PW1000G geared turbofans.
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