In an ongoing crisis that began almost two years ago at the tail end of 2023, ITA Airways has watched its fleet slowly waste away due to increasingly crippling engine faults. The recall of Pratt & Whitney GTF turbofans due to production defects has devastated its fleet.

The Italy-based airline now has 22 jetliners grounded, which amounts to 28% of its total aircraft inventory, according to Corriere Della Sera. The outlet reports that ITA estimates damages to exceed €150 million over the next five years, or €82,000 per day.

A Global Crisis

The recall of engines has not been limited to ITA Airways . The Pratt & Whitney GTF PW1000G is found in a number of aircraft models around the world as one of the most popular new, fuel-efficient turbofans on the market. That populari

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