Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has officially opened a 48,000 ft² expansion of its Singapore-based engine centre, Eagle Services Asia (ESA). The facility is set to increase its GTF (Geared Turbofan) capacity by two-thirds this year.
“This expansion demonstrates our commitment to building industrial capacity by continuing to invest in our strategic sites around the world to support our customers,” stated Shang Meleschi, Vice President of Aftermarket Operations – Asia Pacific and Türkiye at Pratt & Whitney. The transformative technology applied at ESA integrates robotics, automation and machine learning to enhance efficiency, reduce stress on operators and improve safety for crucial MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) processes.
Innovations include fully automated high-pressure compressor (HPC) rotor stacking, a receive-in-check cobot (a collaborative robot) assisting human inspectors and a robotic arm for installing and removing HPC bearing sleeves. ESA, a joint venture between SIA Engineering Company and P&W, is a key member of the company's GTF™ MRO network. Having introduced GTF MRO capability in 2019, ESA has completed over 500 GTF engine overhauls.
Pratt & Whitney's expansion plan aligns with the company's global strategy, with 15 active GTF MRO engine centres worldwide, including ESA in Singapore, Korean Airlines in Korea, IHI and MHIAEL in Japan, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai and AMECO in China and China Airlines in Taiwan. By 2025, Pratt & Whitney aims to have 19 active GTF MRO shops worldwide.
