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 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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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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Pratt & Whitney, an RTX company, achieved significant growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, with reported and adjusted sales totalling US$7,569 million, marking an 18% increase compared to the previous year. This growth was underpinned by a 31% rise in commercial original equipment (OE), a 17% boost in commercial aftermarket, and an 8% increase
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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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Pratt & Whitney has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze Nr. 2 S.A. (WZL2) to explore expanding MRO capabilities in Poland, aiming to meet the increasing needs of the Polish Air Force. “We are identifying ways to increase F100 engine sustainment work in Poland to ensure our Polish ally has the
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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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ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), has announced the signing of a contract with Pratt & Whitney Canada to purchase ten new PW127M engines. This programme will involve replacing existing engines and will enable ACIA Aero Leasing to better serve its current and expanding ATR customer base. Deliveries are set to begin in 2025. Neil Du Preez,
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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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Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a contract worth up to US$1.3 billion to continue work on the F135 engine core upgrade (ECU), which aims to enhance engine durability. The ECU will also provide additional power and cooling capabilities for Block 4 and future upgrades across all three variants of the F-35 global fleet. “This
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