 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 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 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 February 2013Monday, 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 2013Monday, 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 August 2012Wednesday, August 15, 2012LeadershipPaul Adams Receives ASME Leadership AwardPaul Adams, Pratt & Whitney’s senior vice president of Operations & Engineering, was named recipient of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineering) 2012 Leadership Award for advancing the use of computers and information in engineering… See more Friday, August 10, 2012LeadershipHess, Industry Leaders Urge End to Sequestration at West Palm Beach RallyPratt & Whitney and Sikorsky, in conjunction with the Aerospace Industries Association, hosted a "Second to None" rally for more than 300 employees on Wednesday in West Palm Beach, Fla. The rally highlighted the critical contribution of the aerospace and defense industry to the U.S. economy… See more July 2012Thursday, July 19, 2012LeadershipPratt & Whitney President Testifies Before House Armed Services CommitteePratt & Whitney President and Aerospace Industries Association Chairman Dave Hess testified before the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday on the uncertainty around the topic of sequestration and the possible effects on national defense. See more June 2012Wednesday, June 6, 2012LeadershipPaul Adams Inducted Into Connecticut Academy of Science & EngineeringPaul Adams, Pratt & Whitney’s senior vice president of Operations & Engineering, was recently inducted into the distinguished Connecticut Academy of Science & Engineering (CASE) for his outstanding contributions to jet propulsion technology… See more May 2012Tuesday, May 22, 2012LeadershipPratt & Whitney Establishes Engineering Center of Excellence at Iowa State UniversityPratt & Whitney has established a strategic research partnership with Iowa State University to improve gas turbine engine technology for aerospace applications. The five-year initiative establishes a Pratt & Whitney Center of Excellence at Iowa State University… See more Friday, May 18, 2012LeadershipHess: ‘It's a Transformational Period in Our Core Engine Businesses'Pratt & Whitney President David Hess was the guest of honor at the Royal Aeronautical Society's annual banquet in London on May 16. The event typically draws 400 to 500 guests from all sectors of aerospace and aligns with the society's mission of advancing aeronautical art, science and engineering around the world… See more Thursday, May 3, 2012LeadershipP&W President Gives 'State of the Business' BriefingPratt & Whitney President David Hess provided a business briefing during Pratt & Whitney Media Day on Wednesday. The overview included program highlights from Commercial Engines (including a PurePower engine update), Military Engines, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Pratt & Whitney Power Systems… See more Tuesday, May 1, 2012LeadershipHess Discusses Benefits of PurePower Engine in Bloomberg InterviewPratt & Whitney President David Hess was interviewed by Willow Bay of Bloomberg News at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday. Airlines need more efficient aircraft with fuel efficient engines, Hess said, and Pratt & Whitney’s new engine technology can help… See more March 2012Thursday, March 29, 2012LeadershipThe Hill Features Hess, AIA in Sequestration Budget BattlePratt & Whitney President David Hess, in his role as chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association, described the potential impact of budget sequestration in a story published Tuesday in The Hill. The Washington, D.C.,-based publication, which covers the U.S. Congress, reported the story as Hess and AIA leaders urge legislators to put a stop to sequestration… See more February 2012Thursday, February 23, 2012LeadershipLieberman: 'I'm Going To Fight To Keep That Eagle Flying High and Strong'U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman visited Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Conn., this week. Company leaders, including P&W President Dave Hess, took time to thank the senator for his support throughout his four terms in the U.S. Senate. Lieberman has supported the Pratt & Whitney-powered F-22 Raptor, C-17 Globemaster III, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the selection of Boeing and Pratt & Whitney for the Air Force aerial tanker contract… See more Wednesday, February 15, 2012LeadershipPratt & Whitney Teaches Singapore Polytechnic Students to Power the FutureSINGAPORE AIR SHOW – Singapore, Feb. 15, 2012 – Singapore Polytechnic (SP) and Pratt & Whitney signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today enabling students to participate in an Overseas Industrial Training Program (OITP) at Pratt & Whitney’s Customer Training Center in China… See more Tuesday, February 14, 2012LeadershipPratt & Whitney Powers Learning with National Formosa University StudentsNational Formosa University (NFU) and Pratt & Whitney signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement allows NFU students to participate in a well-designed curriculum for commercial engine maintenance as well as other professional training at Pratt & Whitney’s Customer Training Center (CTC) in China… See more January 2012Tuesday, January 24, 2012LeadershipP&W Rocketdyne Vice President Interviewed on 'Space Show'Steve Bouley, vice president, Launch Vehicle and Hypersonic Systems, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, was a guest on the Jan. 18 edition of The Space Show. In a 60-minute interview with Dr. David Livingston, Bouley discusses the RS-68 and RL10B-2 engines, which power the Delta IV; the evolution of hypersonic technology and other subjects… See more Monday, January 9, 2012LeadershipHartford Business: Engine Alliance President on a MissionThe Hartford Business Journal has named Engine Alliance President Mary Ellen Jones to its list of "5 To Watch In 2012" for her role on the Connecticut Airport Authority Board of Directors… See more Wednesday, January 4, 2012LeadershipUnited Technologies Corp. Chairman and CEO Louis Chênevert Named Person of the Year by Aviation WeekAviation Week has selected Louis R. Chênevert, chairman and CEO of United Technologies Corp. (UTC), parent company to aerospace giants Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky and Hamilton Sundstrand, as its 2011 Person of the Year. With a series of bold — and surprising — deals, Chênevert ensured Pratt & Whitney's resurgence, while reinvigorating UTC as a force to be reckoned with in the aerospace and defense (A&D) industries… See more |
