Portugal shop becomes the
18th active facility in growing GTF MRO
network
LONDON, July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Farnborough Air Show -- Pratt
& Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and OGMA Indústria
Aeronáutica de Portugal S.A. ("OGMA"), an Embraer company,
announced today the induction of the first Pratt & Whitney GTF™
engine at OGMA during the inaugural opening of the Alverca-based
facility.
"This marks a significant milestone in our expanding
relationship with OGMA and Embraer, furthering our commitment to
providing global industry-leading service and support to increase
GTF MRO capacity," said Marc
Meredith, vice president of aftermarket for GTF engines
at Pratt & Whitney. "OGMA brings more than a century of
maintenance expertise to the network and will provide critical
support for the growing GTF fleet in Europe."
The Embraer company joined the GTF MRO network in 2020 to
provide disassembly, assembly and test capability for the
PW1100G-JM engine, which powers the Airbus A320neo aircraft family.
In 2021, OGMA announced that it will add capability for the PW1900G
engine, which powers the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft.
"We're proud to extend our collaboration with Pratt &
Whitney on today's most advanced technologies," said Paulo
Monginho, chief executive officer at OGMA. "By adding the GTF
engine to our portfolio, we are growing our capabilities to serve
the needs of operators in Europe
and around the world."
"Embraer and OGMA are very pleased to deepen its relationship
with Pratt & Whitney. With this collaboration, we are on the
right track to expand our services portfolio for the GTF fleet as
part of Embraer's accelerated growth strategy", says Carlos Naufel, President and CEO, Embraer
Services & Support.
Pratt & Whitney announced three GTF MRO facility expansions
and six shop activations in 2023 to support the growing GTF fleet.
OGMA marks the 18th active location and the eighth facility in
Europe. By 2025, the company
expects to have 19 active GTF MRO shops worldwide.
The GTF MRO network is part of Pratt & Whitney EngineWise®
solutions which provide operators with a full range of aftermarket
services resulting in long-term, sustainable value. For more
information, visit prattwhitney.com/enginewise.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture
and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. To learn
more visit www.prattwhitney.com.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX
pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we
connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses
– Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are
advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems, and
developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing
to help global customers address their most critical challenges.
The company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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