ORLANDO, Fla., April 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX),
announced today that it will expand its global network of providers
that maintain the Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine to include five
repair suppliers that will support the PW1100G-JM engine.
Turbine Controls, StandardAero, TWIN MRO, ACMT and Lewis &
Saunders will join other GTF maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
providers located around the world. The GTF MRO network currently
includes Pratt & Whitney, MTU Aero Engines, Japanese Aero
Engines Corporation, Lufthansa Technik and Delta TechOps.
"Shop visits for the GTF engine will continue to grow over the
next few years, and it is imperative for Pratt & Whitney to
establish a strategic supply base now to enable us to deliver world
class turnaround times and reduce cost for our airlines customers,"
said Heather Walton, senior
director, Aftermarket Supply Chain at Pratt & Whitney. "This is
an important milestone in repair sourcing as these are the first
third-party suppliers to join the GTF engine repair network. These
suppliers have had long-term relationships with Pratt & Whitney
and deliver a high level of responsiveness, exactly what we are
looking for to support our repair network for the GTF engine for
years to come."
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture
and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. United
Technologies Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC,
visit its website at www.utc.com, or follow the company on Twitter:
@UTC.
This press release contains forward-looking statements
concerning future business opportunities. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in levels of
demand in the aerospace industry, in levels of air travel, and in
the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design,
development, production support, performance and realization of the
anticipated benefits of advanced technologies; as well as other
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those
detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corp.'s
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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