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IATA hails changes to to contractual terms introduced by Pratt & Whitney Canada
September 10th 2026
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed changes by Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) to contractual terms that had raised competition concerns in the used engine parts market. Read More » The changes, limited to used parts for P&WC’s PT6 and PW100-series turboprop engines, 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 European Commission Directorate-General for Competition’s work has resulted in Pratt & Whitney Canada making changes that will bring more competition and choice to one part of the turboprop engine aftermarket. But critically, the principles of fair access, competition and customer choice should apply across the entire engine aftermarket. Whatever engine an airline is using, the airline should have the freedom to choose among all regulator-approved maintenance facilities and regulator-approved parts and repairs. In the short term, this could play a significant role in alleviating parts shortages and maintenance capacity constraints that have increased costs and grounded aircraft. And in the long term, the sector needs the efficiencies that more competition can bring to the engine aftermarket,” said Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President, Operations, Safety and Security. The IATA reminded that its studies estimated that supply chain constraints added some $5.7 billion to airlines’ engine leasing and maintenance costs in 2025. “Greater competition and more options for parts and repairs are among the measures that can help alleviate these pressures,” it added.
