 PRATT & WHITNEY NEWSMay 2013Thursday, May 16, 2013Leadership, FeaturedWomen Can 'Take Charge' and Build a Successful Career, Lockheed Martin CEO Tells Women's Leadership ForumThe door to advancement in business for women is wide open, but success requires commitment and sometimes sacrifice, the head of the company that makes the F-35 Lightning II fighter told an audience of more than 900 at Pratt & Whitney's Women's Leadership Forum. … See more Wednesday, May 15, 2013Military Engines, FeaturedPratt & Whitney Powers First Ship-based Catapult Launch of Unmanned Combat Air SystemThe X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator (UCAS-D) completed its first ever carrier-based catapult launch from USS George H.W. Bush off the coast of Virginia on Tuesday. Pratt & Whitney's F100-PW-220U engine and exhaust system powered the historic flight. … See more Tuesday, May 7, 2013Military Engines, FeaturedPratt & Whitney's F100U Engine Powers First Arrested Landing of X-47B Unmanned DemonstratorNorthrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy have conducted the first fly-in arrested landing of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator. … See more Friday, May 3, 2013Engineering, Leadership, FeaturedRecognizing the Next Generation of Aviation InnovatorsTom Prete, vice president, Engineering, Pratt & Whitney, recently participated as a blue ribbon judge in the national finals of the Real World Design Challenge held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Washington, D.C. … See more Wednesday, May 1, 2013Commercial EnginesCheck Out the Latest PurePower® Engine NewsletterPratt & Whitney Marketing recently released its latest PurePower® PW1000G engine newsletter, which details the latest developments in Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine programs. … See more April 2013Tuesday, April 30, 2013Military EnginesLatest Edition of Product Support Quarterly Magazine Features F119 EngineThe spring edition of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines' Product Support Quarterly (PSQ) magazine is now available. … See more Friday, April 5, 2013Military EnginesF-35B Conducts First Night Time Vertical LandingAn F-35B Lightning II completed the first short takeoff and vertical landing during a test mission at night to expand the flight envelope and deliver capability to the warfighter. … See more March 2013Thursday, March 28, 2013LeadershipHess Participates in U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Aviation SummitPratt & Whitney President Dave Hess participated in a panel discussion during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 12th annual Aviation Summit held today in Washington, D.C. … See more Thursday, March 28, 2013LeadershipSen. Murphy Vows to Battle Sequestration During Visit to Pratt & WhitneyAutomatic federal spending cuts pose a risk to some of Connecticut's major employers, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Wednesday, and legislators must work toward a deficit reduction that does not jeopardize national defense programs. … See more Thursday, March 28, 2013Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulPratt & Whitney Receives Advertising Award from Air Transport World MagazinePratt & Whitney's "global wingspan" advertisement - highlighting the company's worldwide maintenance, repair and overhaul network - received the gold award in the Engine Maintenance & Support category at Air Transport World's 39th Annual AdAwards reception, held March 26 in Washington, D.C. … See more Tuesday, March 26, 2013OperationsP&W's Manufacturing Technologies and Operations Leadership Showcased in IndustryWeekIndustryWeek recently interviewed Danny Di Perna, vice president, Module Centers & Operations, to find out how Pratt & Whitney is investing in manufacturing technologies to ensure quality products and repeatable processes while at the same time expanding its partnership with global suppliers. … See more Friday, March 1, 2013Military EnginesF-35 Joint Program Office Statement: F-35 Flight Operations RestoredF-35 flight operations have been cleared to resume following engineering analysis of the turbine blade which developed a crack. This decision concludes a cautionary flight suspension that began on Feb. 21. … See more February 2013Thursday, February 21, 2013Commercial EnginesTransport Canada Certifies Pratt & Whitney PurePower® PW1500G Engine for Bombardier CSeries AircraftBombardier Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney announced that Pratt & Whitney has successfully achieved Transport Canada type certification of its first PurePower Geared Turbofan™ engine – the PW1500G engine that will power Bombardier's CSeries aircraft. … See more Tuesday, February 19, 2013EngineeringP&W Engineer Anita Rebarchak One of ASME's 'New Faces of Engineering'Pratt & Whitney Military Engines employee Anita Rebarchak was selected by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME's) to appear in the "New Faces of Engineering," a recognition program coinciding with National Engineers Week (Feb. 17-23). … See more Tuesday, February 12, 2013CommunityPratt & Whitney Donates Two Turbofan Engines to Embry-RiddlePratt & Whitney donated two turbofan engines, a JT8D-15A engine and a PW4062 engine, to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to help enhance the University's aerospace engineering education and research programs. … See more Monday, February 11, 2013LeadershipPratt & Whitney Chief Operating Officer Paul Adams Elected to the National Academy of EngineeringPratt & Whitney Chief Operating Officer (COO) Paul Adams was elected to membership in the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), the NAE announced Feb. 7. This honor is among the highest professional distinctions for an engineer. … See more January 2013Thursday, January 31, 2013Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney Expands Global Footprint with First Manufacturing Facility in SingaporePratt & Whitney Singapore Manufacturing broke ground on a new facility at the Seletar Aerospace Park. This new production facility will manufacture fan blades and high pressure turbine disks for Pratt & Whitney's PurePower® Geared Turbofan™ engines. … See more Monday, January 21, 2013CommunityAugie & Ray's Unveils 'The Eaglewich' to Honor Pratt & WhitneyPratt & Whitney earned a place of honor at an East Hartford, Conn., eatery on Monday when "The Eaglewich" joined the menu at Augie & Ray's. The landmark diner, a local fixture for more than 60 years, dedicated its new chicken sandwich to its longtime Main Street neighbor. … See more Monday, January 7, 2013LeadershipSequestration Still Threatens Connecticut, Panelists Tell State Business LeadersAutomatic federal spending cuts still pose a significant risk to government contractors in Connecticut, defense industry experts told state business leaders on Friday, and the state must position itself to be competitive amid increased budget pressures in the coming years. … See more |
