IndiGo pilots to ascend in way that does not contribute to Airbus engine failure
IndiGo has suffered 13 engine shutdowns during ascents in 2019, and all its A320neo aircraft now use a lower thrust setting after take off
New Delhi — IndiGo has told its pilots to stop pushing engines on its new Airbus jets to the limit when the planes are climbing, after India’s aviation regulator said the practice may have contributed to turbines failing in the air.
All the budget airline’s A320neo aircraft now use a lower thrust setting following take off, according to a spokesperson from IndiGo, which has suffered 13 engine shutdowns during ascents in 2019. The decision was taken “in order to make every possible effort to minimise exposure of engines,” she wrote in an e-mail, adding that manufacturer Pratt & Whitney stated there was no evidence of a connection between climbing procedure and engine incidents...
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