Pratt: GTF knife edge seal design fix cost $50 million

Credit: Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney aims to complete re-delivery to Airbus of the last of 55 rectified PW1100G geared turbofans affected by the recent knife edge seal issue by the end of April, but acknowledges the problem has cost the engine maker $50 million. Commenting at the United Technologies’ annual investor...

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