Pratt & Whitney, an RTX company, is set to expand its global network of GTF engine maintenance providers by adding Sanad Group (Sanad), the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions company, wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor, Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala). Sanad’s new state-of-the-art facility, expected to be completed by 2028, will further strengthen the relationship between RTX and the UAE.
The Al Ain-based facility will be the first Pratt & Whitney GTF™ MRO network member in the South Asia, Middle East and North Africa region. It will provide full maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, including test capabilities, for PW1100G-JM and PW1500G engines, which power the Airbus A320neo and A220 aircraft families, as well as the PW1900G engine for the Embraer E-Jet E2 family.
For nearly 40 years, RTX has maintained a strong relationship with the UAE, supporting local industry and providing critical capabilities to advance the Emirates’ aviation sector. Raytheon Emirates was established in 2017 as a locally operated company to further contribute to the UAE’s industrial ecosystem and economic diversification. The inclusion of Sanad in Pratt & Whitney’s GTF MRO network, in collaboration with the Tawazun Council, reflects RTX’s ongoing commitment to delivering sustainable economic benefits to the UAE.
Pratt & Whitney’s GTF MRO network currently comprises 20 facilities across four continents.
