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Pratt & Whitney’s NGAP offering passes first fully digital detailed design review

Pratt & Whitney completes digital design review of NGAP system

Pratt & Whitney has successfully completed the detailed design review of its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) system in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force. This milestone marks a significant step towards developing the XA103 prototype ground demonstrator, which is expected to undergo testing in the late 2020s. The review was conducted entirely in a collaborative […]

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Representatives from Pratt & Whitney and Sanad Group at the signing ceremony © Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney adds Sanad to GTF MRO network

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

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The P&W GTF engine has been certified by the FAA to power Airbus A321XLR aircraft © Pratt

Pratt & Whitney receives FAA certification for GTF engine to power A321XLR aircraft

Pratt & Whitney has received certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its GTF engine to power the Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The engine type certificate, updated on December 12, to include the A321XLR, applies to the PW1100G-JM engine. “This is an important milestone for the GTF engine programme, which was the first engine

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Official ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion of the Christchurch Engine Centre © Pratt & Whitney

P&W, Air New Zealand start Christchurch Engine Centre expansion

Pratt & Whitney together with Air New Zealand, held a ground-breaking ceremony for a US$150 million expansion of its Christchurch Engine Centre, adding 14,000 m² to the facility. This expansion will introduce maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for Pratt & Whitney’s GTF™ engine in New Zealand, with an anticipated annual capacity of up to

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Ribbon cutting ceremony at P&W’s new Oklahoma City facility

Pratt & Whitney opens new state-of-the-art facility in Oklahoma City

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has inaugurated its new 845,000 ft² facility in Oklahoma City, further establishing its position as the company’s largest military engines field location. The US$255 million investment will enable Pratt & Whitney to meet the growing demands of both U.S. and international defence customers for engines such as the F135, F117, TF33,

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P&W will provide maintenance services for airBaltic's GTF engines

airBaltic and P&W sign long-term GTF engine maintenance agreement

Latvian national airline airBaltic has signed a long-term EngineWise™ comprehensive maintenance services agreement with Pratt & Whitney (P&W) for its fleet of GTF (geared turbofan) engines. The agreement operates on a power-by-the-hour model, linking airBaltic’s maintenance costs to the actual use of its engines, providing the airline with greater transparency and predictability in maintenance planning.

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