Pratt & Whitney and SR Technics today celebrated the induction of the first GTF engine at the MRO service provider’s Zurich facility. SR Technics will provide full disassembly, assembly and test capability for the PW1100G-JM engine for the Airbus A320neo Family.
On Friday (July 19, 2024), Pratt and Whitney announced an expansion of their GTF engine MRO network with SR Technics’ first GTF engine induction at their Zurich facility. SR Technics now has full disassembly, assembly and test capability for the PW1100G-JM engine for the Airbus A320neo Family of aircraft. The Swiss shop becomes Pratt & Whitney’s 17th active facility in Pratt & Whitney’s GTF MRO network.
In Friday’s announcement, Pratt & Whitney’s VP - Commercial Aftermarket for GTF Engines, Marc Meredith, said,
“Today, we extend our relationship with SR Technics, which began 35 years ago with maintenance on the PW4000 engine. With their top-tier performance history, SR Technics will continue to deliver industry-leading services providing vital support for the expanding GTF fleet.”
Also commenting on their first GTF engine induction, SR Technics’ CEO, Owen McClave, said,
“With the first induction of the GTF engine, we are fulfilling our strategy to continuously expand our capabilities. In maintaining the GTF engine, we will not only be able to support more global customers, but we are also adding to the skillset of our talented employees in Zurich.”
A division of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), Pratt & Whitney is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft and helicopter engines and auxiliary power units (APUs) for commercial, military, regional, business and general aviation aircraft. Pratt & Whitney is known for their innovative technologies such as the Geared Turbofan (GTF) commercial aircraft engine and the PW800 business jet engine. Arlington, Virginia-based RTX is the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, employing over 185,000 team members worldwide. The company’s industry-leading business units include Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. In 2023, RTX generated sales totaling $68.9 billion.
Source: Pratt & Whitney, an RTX company