News / Engine trouble hits freighter conversions - but a plus for aerospace

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Hundreds of A320neo aircraft will be grounded for extended periods of time over the coming three years owing to inspection and repair work on their jet engines. This will culminate in about 650 aircraft parked early next year.

The problem is a further constraint on the availability of freighter conversion candidates as passenger carriers scramble for narrowbodies to maintain their schedules.

RTX Corp, the parent of jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney, recently announced that contamination in powdered metal used for its ...