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DGCA tells GoAir to replace engines
Civil aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday asked GoAir to replace 13 A320Neo aircraft's PW engines, which have been used for over 3,000 hours, within the next 15 days or face grounding of the airplanes, an official said.
New Delhi: Civil aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday asked GoAir to replace 13 A320Neo aircraft's PW engines, which have been used for over 3,000 hours, within the next 15 days or face grounding of the airplanes, an official said.
The 13 aircraft have to be fitted with at least one modified Pratt and Whitney (PW) low-pressure turbine engine within the next 15 days, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official said.
The official said there are 13 aircraft in the airline's fleet in which both the PW engines have been used for more than 3,000 hours.
In response to a query, the airline's spokesperson said, "GoAir has not received any communication/directive from DGCA in this respect.
Whenever we receive any communication, at that point in time, we will evaluate and respond accordingly.
