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Pratt & Whitney Canada invests CA$275m in Quebec manufacturing hub

Pratt & Whitney Canada will invest CA$275 million to expand and modernise manufacturing operations at its Longueuil, Quebec, facility, strengthening production capacity to meet growing global demand.

The investment, announced today, will be funded by Pratt & Whitney Canada with support from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Quebec’s Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy.

The programme will enhance capabilities at the company’s largest manufacturing site, where nearly 4,500 employees produce engines for regional, business and general aviation aircraft, as well as rotorcraft.

Upgrades will include new automated production lines, modernised machinery and advanced digital manufacturing processes aimed at improving efficiency and production precision.

“This strategic investment in Longueuil strengthens our industrial capacity, enabling us to better support our customers and meet growing global demand,” said Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam, President of Pratt & Whitney Canada.

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