Raytheon Technologies and Pratt & Whitney are acting to support India during the challenging second COVID-19 wave by sending life-saving machines. The company employs nearly 5,000 colleagues in India, primarily with Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace.
On Tuesday (May 4, 2021), Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX) and subsidiaries, including Pratt & Whitney announced company-wide support for the people of India during the current pandemic surge. Raytheon employs nearly 5,000 colleagues in India, primarily with Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace. As part of the initiative, Raytheon has donated 1,000 oxygen concentrators that have already started to arrive in India, through the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, and organizations working with the government across the country. The life-saving machines will be distributed where the need is greatest, including communities where the company’s employees live and work. RTX will continue to explore ways to support impacted communities as India recovers.
In Monday’s announcement, Raytheon Technologies’ Chief Communications Officer, Pam Erickson, said,
“Although there are signs of recovery in many parts of the world, our teammates in India continue to confront the enormous challenges of the pandemic. The time for us to act is now.”
Also commenting on the company’s support efforts, Pratt & Whitney’s President & Country Head – India, Ashmita Sethi, added,
“We need a global response to tackle India’s second wave of COVID-19 infections. The aerospace industry has been on the frontlines, with our military and airline customers transporting vaccines, oxygen and medicines with urgency. We are proud to power their efforts, and help directly in this time of crisis.”
Teams across Raytheon are also leveraging their supply chain capabilities to secure resources such as PPE and other essential supplies for employees and local communities. The company is also matching all employee donations made to the India relief effort through May 22, 2021. The donations will be channeled to nonprofit organizations supporting the relief efforts in India.
Pratt & Whitney has a proud 70 year legacy of supporting the growth of India’s commercial, regional and military aviation sectors. The company has over 680 turboprop, turboshaft and turbofan aircraft operating in India, by far the largest footprint of any engine manufacturer. One of two people flying in India, fly on Pratt & Whitney powered aircraft. Raytheon has been investing in India for decades through businesses including Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense.
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. In 2020, the company celebrated their 95th year in business.
Source: Pratt & Whitney