Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), announced that it is collaborating with Indύstria de Aviação e Serviços (IAS) to open a new overhaul facility in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, for PT6A and PW200 engines. Pratt & Whitney has operated in Brazil for more than 75 years and remains the country’s leading supplier of General Aviation engines. The company also powers a large number of the nation’s aircraft for government, commercial and business use. This … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney to open new PT6A and PW200 Engine Overhaul Centre
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VP of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines awarded by ASME
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has awarded to Thomas Prete, vice president, Engineering, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, the 2019 Aircraft Engine Technology Award, and to Dr. Om Sharma, senior technical fellow, Aerodynamics and Gas Turbines, United Technologies Research Center (UTRC), the ASME R. Tom Sawyer Award. Pratt & Whitney and UTRC are divisions of United Technologies Corp. . Prete was nominated for his outstanding contribution to air-breathing … [Read more...] about VP of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines awarded by ASME
Pratt & Whitney Hosts All-Electric GoFly Competition Team
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , hosts Team Silverwing, from the global GoFly Prize competition, at its Pavilion #344. The team, from the Netherlands, will display a prototype of its all-electric personal flying device. The team is completing its final design and has been named a winner in the first two phases of the GoFly competition. Pratt & Whitney is a sponsor of the GoFly Prize and will also be presenting The Disruptor Award, a $100,000 prize to the … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney Hosts All-Electric GoFly Competition Team
Pratt & Whitney Introduces PT6A Engine Rigging Video Series for Cessna Caravan
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , announced it has launched a new engine rigging video series for pilots, owners and maintainers of Cessna Caravan aircraft powered by either PT6A-114A or PT6A-140 engines. Rigging is the process of hooking up engines to an aircraft's body, an essential skill that requires precision and uniformity. Engine rigging is an art and the Pratt & Whitney engine rigging video series bring that art to life. The videos were … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney Introduces PT6A Engine Rigging Video Series for Cessna Caravan
Pratt & Whitney expands military aftermarket services in Oklahoma
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , announced an expansion of its Military Aftermarket Services in Oklahoma. Pratt & Whitney plans to make a multimillion-dollar investment to upgrade existing facilities, supporting sustainment operations at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex based at Tinker Air Force Base. This expansion will create more than 100 jobs over the next several years. Pratt & Whitney’s presence in Oklahoma City has grown ten-fold over the … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney expands military aftermarket services in Oklahoma
Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines to power JetSMART 85 A320neo Family Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), announced that JetSMART has selected the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to power 85 firm order Airbus A320neo family aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide JetSMART with GTF engine maintenance through a 12-year EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement. The first aircraft is expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2019. "The GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft will be a great addition to … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines to power JetSMART 85 A320neo Family Aircraft