Pratt & Whitney has received a US$1.6 billion contract action for sustainment of F135 engines

Pratt & Whitney wins US$1.6bn contract to support F135 engines

Pratt & Whitney has secured a US$1.6 billion undefinitised contract action to sustain the F135 engine, which powers all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II, widely regarded as the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft. The contract covers a range of essential sustainment activities for both US and international operators. These include depot-level maintenance and […]

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Some ten kilometres from the eastern coastline of Spain and approximately 30 kilometres north of Castellón de la Plana lies a small and relatively insignificant single-runway airport, Aeroport de Castelló. Until recently it was semi-deserted, but as a result of an ongoing global engine crisis, the airport has become extraordinarily busy, but not with tourists

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JAEC Chairman Tsugio Mitsuoka (l), Pratt & Whitney President Shane Eddy (m) and MTU CEO Dr Johannes Bussmann (r)

IAE consortium sets course for future GTF engine innovation

Aircraft & Engines

IAE International Aero Engines (IAE), the multinational consortium formed by Japanese Aero Engines Corporation (JAEC), MTU Aero Engines AG, and Pratt & Whitney, has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership as the group advances technologies for the next generation of highly efficient geared turbofan engines for future commercial aircraft. JAEC Chairman Tsugio Mitsuoka said the consortium’s history

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P&W has completed critical engine testing for Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney advances turbofan technology for future Combat Aircraft

Military & Defense

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has successfully completed a critical round of testing on its small turbofan engine family, paving the way for integration into next-generation Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The tests confirmed that thrust levels on these engines can be significantly increased, strengthening their suitability for advanced military applications. The turbofan family, originally designed for

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Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a contract for production of Lot 18 of F135 engines, which power all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II 5th generation fighter aircraft

New US$2.8 billion deal boosts P&W’s F-35 engine production

Military & Defense

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a US$2.8 billion un-definitised contract action (UCA) to manufacture Lot 18 of the F135 engines, the power source for all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft. This latest contract underscores the strategic importance of the F135 programme in sustaining advanced air

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Frontier has opted for Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines to power its new A321neo aircraft © RTX

Frontier chooses GTF engines to power 91 new A321neo aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Frontier Airlines (Frontier) has selected Pratt & Whitney’s advanced GTF engines to power 91 new Airbus A321neo aircraft. The first of these aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026. This agreement also includes a long-term EngineWise® comprehensive service contract, ensuring continued engine maintenance support from Pratt & Whitney. This new order

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Pratt & Whitney adds Sanad Group to the GTF MRO network

Pratt & Whitney boosts global GTF MRO capacity with key partnerships

MRO & Production

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is significantly expanding its global GTF engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network through new and extended partnerships with Sanad Group, MTU Aero Engines (MTU) and Delta TechOps. Sanad Group—wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company PJSC—will become the first GTF MRO network member in South

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Rendering of JetZero Z4 jetliner © JetZero

RTX collaborates with JetZero on blended wing aircraft demonstrator

MRO & Production

RTX has entered into three agreements with JetZero, the developer of an innovative blended wing body aircraft, to supply key systems for the company’s full-scale demonstrator. Pratt & Whitney will integrate the PW2040 engine and auxiliary power unit (APU), while Collins Aerospace will provide the nacelle and propulsion mounting structure. Both Pratt & Whitney and

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The Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage™ engine powering the Airbus A320neo aircraft

Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine gains FAA certification

Aircraft & Engines

Pratt & Whitney has released that its GTF Advantage engine has received type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Airbus A320neo family. The GTF Advantage is the latest engine from the GTF family to achieve certification, offering 4-8% more take-off thrust, enabling higher payload capacity and longer range. This advancement opens

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Pratt & Whitney will improve readiness and reduce costs for the F119 engine, which powers the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 fighter jets

Pratt & Whitney secures contract to sustain F119 engines

Military & Defense

Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a three-year contract worth up to US$1.5 billion to sustain F119 engines, which power the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 fighter jets. The contract aims to enhance readiness and reduce costs for a fleet of over 400 engines that have logged more than 900,000 flight hours. “The F119’s readiness and

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Pratt & Whitney wins US$1.6bn contract to support F135 engines

Unimaginable and unpredictable? Nearly new Airbus A321neos being cannibalised for their engines and components

IAE consortium sets course for future GTF engine innovation

Pratt & Whitney advances turbofan technology for future Combat Aircraft

New US$2.8 billion deal boosts P&W’s F-35 engine production

Frontier chooses GTF engines to power 91 new A321neo aircraft

Pratt & Whitney boosts global GTF MRO capacity with key partnerships

RTX collaborates with JetZero on blended wing aircraft demonstrator

Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine gains FAA certification

Pratt & Whitney secures contract to sustain F119 engines

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