July 25 (Reuters) - RTX Corp (RTX.N) said on Tuesday a "significant portion" of Pratt & Whitney's GTF engines that power Airbus A320neo jets will need "accelerated removals and inspections" within the next nine to twelve months.
RTX shares fell 4% in premarket trading, while Paris-listed Airbus' (AIR.PA) stock was down about 0.5% in regular trade.
About 200 "accelerated removals" from fleet containing PW1100G-JM engines will be needed by mid-September this year, RTX said.
RTX unit Pratt & Whitney has been facing issues related to its GTF engines in hot and dusty climates.
Low-cost Indian carrier Go First, which plunged into financial crisis this year, blamed "faulty" Pratt & Whitney engines for the grounding of about half its 54 Airbus A320neos.
Persons:
Whitney's, RTX, Pratt, Whitney, Pratyush Thakur, Shounak Dasgupta
Organizations:
RTX, Pratt, Airbus, Airbus A320neos, Thomson
Locations:
Paris, Bengaluru