Pratt & Whitney has completed a fully digital technical assessment of its XA103 engine under the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) programme, marking a key step towards hardware production and testing. The assembly readiness review confirms the company’s transition from digital design into the procurement and manufacture of physical engine components. The […]
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Pratt & Whitney (RTX) has secured an agreement to power AirAsia X’s new fleet of 150 Airbus A220 aircraft with its GTF™ engines, with deliveries due to begin in 2028. As part of the deal, Pratt & Whitney will also provide long-term engine maintenance support through a 12-year EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement, reinforcing its partnership
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Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is investing US$100 million in its Rzeszów facility in Poland to expand production capacity, introduce advanced manufacturing capabilities and meet rising global demand for its commercial and military engines, including the GTF, F135 and F100 programmes. The investment will fund the construction of a new facility dedicated to specialised
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Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has secured a US$3.8 billion contract modification covering lots 18–19 of the F135 engine, which powers all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II. The modification finalises lot 18 F135 propulsion system production and provides for propulsion systems supporting lot 19 F-35 aircraft. The total value of the lots
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Vietjet Air has confirmed a further expansion of its Airbus A320neo-family fleet, selecting an additional 44 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. The new commitment includes 24 A321neo and 20 A321XLR aircraft, bringing Vietjet’s total orders for GTF-powered aircraft to 137. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in July 2026. As part of the
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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
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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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, 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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