Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, and OGMA Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal S.A., an Embraer company, announced the induction of the first Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine at OGMA during the inaugural opening of the Alverca-based facility. "This marks a significant milestone in our expanding relationship with OGMA and Embraer, furthering our commitment to providing global industry-leading service and support to increase GTF MRO capacity," said Marc Meredith, vice president of aftermarket … [Read more...] about RTX’s Pratt & Whitney, Embraer and OGMA announce first GTF engine induction
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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney announces GTF MRO capacity expansion at West Palm Beach facility
Engine center's GTF capacity to increase 40% by 2025 Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced a $20 million investment to increase the GTF maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capacity of its West Palm Beach Engine Center. The expansion will accommodate a 40 percent increase in capacity and is expected to be complete by the second half of 2025. To accommodate the planned growth, the facility will increase its workforce by 25 percent over the next year and will … [Read more...] about RTX’s Pratt & Whitney announces GTF MRO capacity expansion at West Palm Beach facility
Pratt & Whitney to invest US$650 million for North Carolina facility
Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies, said it plans to invest around US$650 million until 2027 for a turbine airfoil production facility in Asheville, North Carolina, as the manufacturer aims to modernise and transform its operations with cutting-edge technologies. Also read: Pratt & Whitney unveils intelligent factory strategy The 1,000,000-square-foot facility will house an advanced casting foundry for the production of turbine airfoils, including machining, … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney to invest US$650 million for North Carolina facility
Pratt & Whitney pushes for GTF engine upgrades with dedicated website
Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies, launched an enhanced website to showcase the GTF engine family. Pratt & Whitney’s growing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network can access the site’s new digital features, including an engine spotter’s guide, a multimedia gallery and an interactive route map highlighting the engine’s game-changing benefits. Pratt & Whitney estimates that its GTF engines have collectively saved customers … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney pushes for GTF engine upgrades with dedicated website
Bell and Pratt & Whitney make signing up for maintenance programs easier
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), announced that Bell 212, 412, 427 and 429 helicopter customers now benefit from a single point of contact to learn about and enroll in aircraft and engine maintenance plans. When enrolling an aircraft into Bell’s Customer Advantage Plan (CAP), customers will also have the option to sign up for a Pratt & Whitney Eagle Service Plan (ESP) for their engine maintenance needs. Bell is fully equipped and authorized to … [Read more...] about Bell and Pratt & Whitney make signing up for maintenance programs easier
Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine to power 15 Tigerair Taiwan A320neo Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), and Tigerair Taiwan announced the selection of the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to power an order of 15 A320neo aircraft, which includes a combination of new aircraft purchases from Airbus and leased aircraft from ICBC’s SPV, Sky High Leasing Company. This order follows China Airline’s selection of the GTF engine to power up to 30 A321neo aircraft announced in December 2019. Pratt & Whitney will provide Tigerair Taiwan … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine to power 15 Tigerair Taiwan A320neo Aircraft
