IATA Welcomes Pratt & Whitney Canada Contract Changes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed changes by Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) to contractual terms that had raised competition concerns in the market for used engine parts. The changes remove restrictions on maintenance shops in P&WC's network that could have limited independent suppliers' access to used engine material and related service. The changes are limited to used parts for P&WC's PT6 and PW100-series turboprop engines.
Impact and considerations
Increased competition in engine aftermarket may reduce maintenance costs and alleviate parts shortages, benefiting airline operations.
Key points
- P&WC adjusts contract terms, removing restrictions on maintenance shops.
- Changes limited to used parts for PT6 and PW100 turboprop engines.
- IATA calls for fair access principles across entire engine aftermarket.
- Supply chain issues added ~$5.7 billion to airline costs in 2025.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- International Air Transport Association
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 9 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 10 Sept 2026, 00:02
- Last updated
- 9 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- IATA Pressroom：Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Contract Changes Are a Step Towards an Improved Engine Aftermarket (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 9 Sept 2026, 08:00