LISBON, May 25 Reuters Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer voiced full support for Pratt Whitney as it battles durability problems on recent jet engines, but blamed a separate tussle with engine makers for the suspension of a new turboprop plane project.

Chief Executive Francisco Gomes Neto told reporters that Raytheon Technologies unit Pratt Whitney was working hard to overcome premature wear problems grounding some jets.

I am personally involved in this; we recently visited them… We believe they have the competence to resolve the problems, Gomes Neto told a media briefing in Portugal, adding that Embraer jets had been less affected than other models.

The world39;s thirdlargest planemaker uses Pratt Whitney39;s Geared Turbofan engines on its latest E2 series of jets.

Similar engines are available on the larger Airbus A320neo family and are at the centre of a dispute between Pratt and India39;s GoFirst over the cause of the airline39;s bankruptcy.

Gomes Neto said Embraer was involved in ongoing campaigns for potential commercial jet sales covering a total of more than 200 airplanes, which he said would support a goal of restoring annual jet deliveries to 100 a year within 34 years.

Speaking at a media event, he reaffirmed that the company39;s plans for a new turboprop aircraft were on hold and blamed a lack of attractive business offers from engine makers.

We have not yet found the right engine solution, he said.

The market for roughly 5070seat…