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Half of Russia's A320/A321neo Fleet Grounded Amid Engine Issues and Sanctions
La mitad de los Airbus A320/A321neo operados en Rusia están fuera de servicio debido a problemas técnicos. De un total de 66 aeronaves de esta familia, 34 han
The engines on these aircraft, the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G and CFM LEAP, face maintenance challenges in the country due to their technological complexity and the inability to import spare parts, a direct result of Western sanctions and global market shortages. According to sources cited by Kommersant, the company plans to reserve these aircraft for use during the high season, although the engines of more than 20 planes are said to be «practically exhausted.» According to Kommersant’s analysis, LEAP engines show greater stability compared to the PW1100G, which require full overhauls at much shorter cycles than previous generations.
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