 PRATT & WHITNEY NEWSDecember 2012Tuesday, December 11, 2012QualityPratt & Whitney Forms Quality Partnership with CCSU through Scholarship ProgramPratt & Whitney recently developed a scholarship program with Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) designed to build awareness of careers in the aerospace quality engineering field. … See more Friday, December 7, 2012Military EnginesStatement from Bennett Croswell, President, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, on Leadership Changes for F-35 ProgramPratt & Whitney would like to thank Admiral Venlet for his leadership and valued partnership as the Program Executive Officer (PEO) for the F-35 program. … See more Friday, December 7, 2012EngineeringAnita Rebarchak Wins ASME Old Guard Early Career AwardPratt & Whitney Military Engines employee Anita Rebarchak was recently selected as winner of the American Society Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Old Guard Early Career Award. … See more Wednesday, December 5, 2012Military EnginesPratt & Whitney-Powered X-47B Completes First Catapult ShotNorthrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy completed the first catapult launch of the X-47B remotely piloted aircraft in a shore-based test shot from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. … See more November 2012Friday, November 30, 2012Military EnginesU.S. Marine Corps General Visits Pratt & Whitney, Says F-35 is EssentialLt. Gen. John Paxton, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, and commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, gave a moving talk and "thank you" to Pratt & Whitney employees at a Military Engines all hands meeting this week. … See more Thursday, November 29, 2012Military EnginesPhoto: Sailors Assist with Onload of UCAS-D Aboard USS TrumanIn this U.S. Navy photo, Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) assist with the onload of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator. The air vehicle arrived by barge Nov. 26 from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. … See more Monday, November 26, 2012Military EnginesSecretary of Defense Corporate Fellows Program Builds Stronger Partnership with Military CustomersPratt & Whitney recently hosted eight military officers participating in the Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellows Program during a two-day visit to East Hartford and Middletown, Conn. … See more Monday, November 19, 2012Military EnginesMilitary Engines 'Product Support Quarterly' Magazine Gets a New LookPratt & Whitney Military Engines has published a new and updated version of its "Product Support Quarterly" magazine. … See more Thursday, November 15, 2012Commercial Engines, UTCUnited Technologies Corp. Announces Pratt & Whitney Expansion at West Palm Beach FacilityUnited Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) today announced that its Pratt & Whitney unit will expand manufacturing capabilities at the company’s West Palm Beach facility. … See more Tuesday, November 6, 2012Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney Featured in Television AdPratt & Whitney is prominently featured in an ad running on cable news programs (CNN, CNBC, FOX News, Bloomberg, MSNBC) and local Hartford, Conn., television stations. … See more October 2012Friday, October 26, 2012Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney Completes First PurePower® PW1100G-JM Engine for Airbus A320neo Family of AircraftPratt & Whitney has completed assembly of its first engine to test (FETT) for its PurePower® PW1100G-JM engine – the first engine to power the Airbus A320neo aircraft. Company leadership, Airbus, MTU, JAEC and employees celebrated the program milestone with a Last Bolt Ceremony at Pratt & Whitney's West Palm Beach facility… See more Thursday, October 25, 2012Military EnginesAdvanced Turbine Engine Company Touts HPW3000 Engine at AUSA Trade ShowDuring the annual meeting of the Association of the U.S. Army, held in Washington, D.C., ATEC representatives were eager to discuss their HPW3000 engine with leaders from the Army aviation community. … See more September 2012Tuesday, September 18, 2012Military EnginesPratt & Whitney Selected for Negotiations for U.S. Air Force Adaptive Engine Technology Development ProgramPratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has been selected for negotiations by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the Adaptive Engine Technology Development (AETD) program… See more Friday, September 14, 2012Commercial Engines‘NASA X’ TV Show Features PurePower Engine, TechnologiesNASA TV is featuring the PurePower® engine and its technologies as part of the premiere episode ("Environmentally Responsible Aviation") of its new "NASA X" program… See more Thursday, September 13, 2012Space PropulsionPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Propulsion Powers Atlas V Upper Stage, Placing Critical Government Satellite into OrbitPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and RD AMROSS successfully propelled a critical U.S. government satellite into orbit on Sept. 13, once again demonstrating the consistency and reliability of their rocket launch propulsion systems… See more Thursday, September 6, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulPratt & Whitney Global Service Partners Names Metal Technology Co. Ltd. Designated Service Provider for JT8D Engine RepairsPratt & Whitney Global Service Partners and Metal Technology Co. Ltd. (MTC) have signed an agreement to establish MTC as a designated service provider for Pratt & Whitney JT8D engine part repairs… See more Tuesday, September 4, 2012Space PropulsionPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Propulsion Powers Atlas V Upper Stage, Placing Radiation Belt Storm Probes into OrbitPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and RD AMROSS successfully propelled the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) mission into orbit, once again demonstrating the consistency and reliability of their rocket launch propulsion systems… 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 Wednesday, August 15, 2012HistoryVintage Pratt & Whitney Engines Power "Spirit of North Carolina"The Star News of Wilmington, N.C., published a great feature on "The Spirit of North Carolina" today… 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 Tuesday, August 7, 2012Space PropulsionHamilton Sundstrand Rocketdyne Powers ‘Curiosity’ Rover on MarsMoments after Curiosity landed on Mars, the rover successfully began its mission to see whether the red planet has ever offered environmental conditions favorable for microbial life – thanks to power provided by Hamilton Sundstrand Rocketdyne, which helped design and develop the Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG)… See more Monday, August 6, 2012Space PropulsionBoeing to Further Develop Commercial Crew Space Transportation System under NASA CCiCap Award Supported by Pratt & Whitney RocketdyneNASA has selected Boeing to receive $460 million in additional funding to further develop the Boeing Commercial Crew Transportation System in the third round of the Commercial Crew Program, Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap). In its partnership with Boeing on CCiCap, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne will continue to support development of the service module… See more July 2012Thursday, July 26, 2012UTCUTC Reports Second Quarter EPS Growth From Continuing Operations of 15 Percent; Expects 2012 EPS of $5.25 to $5.35 on Sales of $58 Billion to $59 Billion and Increases RestructuringUnited Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) today reported second quarter 2012 results. All results in this release reflect continuing operations unless otherwise noted… See more Tuesday, July 24, 2012UTCUnited Technologies to Sell Rocketdyne Unit to GenCorp Inc.United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) announced it has reached agreement to sell its Rocketdyne unit, currently part of Pratt & Whitney, to GenCorp Inc. for $550 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2013… See more Thursday, 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 Thursday, July 12, 2012Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney to Provide PurePower® PW1200G Engines on SkyWest, Inc. Order for 100 Mitsubishi Regional JetsPratt & Whitney will provide exclusive power for 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft for an order announced today by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and SkyWest, Inc… See more Thursday, July 12, 2012Commercial EnginesAir Astana Selects Pratt & Whitney PW4000-94” Engines in Deal Valued at $90 MillionAir Astana has selected Pratt & Whitney’s PW4000-94” engine for its order of three firm and one option Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft. The contract is valued at approximately $90 million. Delivery of the engines will start in 2013… See more Wednesday, July 11, 2012Air ShowsPratt & Whitney: Power People Depend OnPratt & Whitney: Power People Depend On [Farnborough Air Show 2012]… See more Wednesday, July 11, 2012Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney and JetBlue Airways Finalize Agreement for PurePower® PW1100G-JM Engines for Airbus A320neo Family AircraftFARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW – Pratt & Whitney and JetBlue Airways signed a definitive agreement for PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power its order of 40 firm A320neo family aircraft finalizing the MOU announced in late 2011… See more Wednesday, July 11, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulPratt & Whitney Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Exclusive Maintenance Services Agreement with Alba Star AirlinesFARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW - Pratt & Whitney has signed a memorandum of understanding for an exclusive maintenance services agreement with Alba Star Airlines to provide engine overhaul services on the airline's fleet of CFM56-3 engines… See more June 2012Thursday, June 28, 2012Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney PurePower Engine Soaring Toward CertificationThe Pratt & Whitney PurePower engine is soaring toward certification with flawless flight tests. Watch all the latest action in this new video. The PurePower engine is real. It works. It's ready… See more Thursday, June 28, 2012Space PropulsionPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Successfully Completes CCDev-2 Hot-Fire Testing on Thruster for NASA's Commercial Crew ProgramPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne successfully completed a series of hot-fire tests on a service module thruster for Boeing's Commercial Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft… See more Tuesday, June 26, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulPratt & Whitney Celebrates the Inauguration of a New Middle East Propulsion Company FacilityThe Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC), a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney’s parent company United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), Saudi Arabian Airlines, Mohawearean Aviation Services Company and… See more Thursday, June 21, 2012Space PropulsionPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Propulsion Powers Atlas V Upper StageIn another awesome display of consistent and reliable rocket launch propulsion, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and RD AMROSS successfully propelled a critical U.S. government satellite into orbit on June 20… See more Wednesday, June 20, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulPratt & Whitney Expands Global Network with South African Airways TechnicalPratt & Whitney and South African Airways Technical (SAAT) have signed an agreement to perform JT9D-7R4G2 repair work at SAAT’s Johannesburg facility. Pratt & Whitney will also work with SAAT to expand the facility’s aftermarket services in the future… See more Wednesday, June 13, 2012Power SystemsPratt & Whitney Power Systems Announces New FT8 Depot FacilityPratt & Whitney Power Systems announced today at the POWER-GEN Europe exhibition that Iberia Maintenance, the Maintenance and Engineering division of Iberia Airlines, has been selected to provide depot support services for the fleet of GG8 gas generators in the European region… See more Wednesday, June 13, 2012Military EnginesPratt & Whitney, Italian Air Force Celebrate Successful F-16 'Peace Caesar' and F100 Fleet Management ProgramsPratt & Whitney and the Italian Air Force celebrated the highly successful Peace Caesar F-16 lease program and supporting Pratt & Whitney F100 Fleet Management Program during the F-16 departure ceremony on May 23 at Trapani Air Base, Italy… See more Wednesday, June 6, 2012Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney, Irkut Sign Definitive Agreement for PurePower® PW1400G Engine for MC-21 Aircraft FamilyPratt & Whitney and Russia’s Irkut Corporation signed a definitive agreement to offer the Pratt & Whitney PurePower® PW1400G engine on Irkut’s MC-21 family of aircraft. This secures the PurePower engine as the only western powerplant offered on the new narrow body program… See more Wednesday, 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 2012Wednesday, May 30, 2012Military EnginesCroswell Talks Engine Upgrades in Flight's 'In Focus'Bennett Croswell, president, Military Engines, discusses the possibility of commercial engine technologies driving the next round of military engine upgrades in an "In Focus" feature in Flight International… See more Wednesday, May 23, 2012Specialty ServicesPratt & Whitney Launches PurePulse Waterjet TechnologyPratt & Whitney is launching a new service called PurePulse™ waterjet technology. This closed-loop, forced pulse waterjet system is a patented way to strip chrome, HVOF (high velocity oxygen fuel) and other coatings from parts and machinery, saving customers time and money… See more Tuesday, 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 Monday, May 21, 2012Commercial EnginesP&WC Begins Compressor Demo for Next Generation Regional Turboprop EnginePratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has begun testing of the compressor for the next generation regional turboprop engine, a key step in the company's technology demonstrator program. The high-efficiency compressor is a core element of the new engine and the test hardware has already run to the full range of aerodynamic design points… See more Monday, May 21, 2012Commercial EnginesP&WC Sees Regional Turboprop Demand Flying High for Next DecadePratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) continues to see a sustained demand for regional turboprop aircraft and estimates a market for 3,000 regional turboprop aircraft in the next 20 years, with the majority of the regional aircraft in the 70 to 100 seat capacity… 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 Wednesday, May 16, 2012Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney Canada Bids 'Adieu' to 720B Flying Test BedPratt & Whitney Canada's trusty Boeing 720B Flying Test Bed (FTB1), dubbed "Red" because of its hallmark red and white livery, ceremoniously tipped its wings during low-pass flybys over St-Hubert, Longueuil and Mirabel on May 9. The aircraft then made its way to a well-deserved retirement, and eventual permanent display, at the National Air Force Museum of Canada in Trenton, Ontario… See more Wednesday, May 16, 2012Commercial EnginesPhenomenal! Pratt & Whitney Canada Congratulates EmbraerEmbraer announced recently that it has delivered its 300th Phenom business jet, an impressive milestone for an aircraft that entered into service only in 2008. The Phenom 100 and 300 business jets are powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW617F-E and the PW535E engines, respectively… See more Wednesday, May 9, 2012Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney PurePower® PW1200G Engine Begins First Flight Test ProgramThe Pratt & Whitney PurePower® PW1200G engine successfully completed its first flight on April 30, launching the engine family’s flight test program. The PW1217G engine for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft flew on a specially designed stub wing aboard Pratt & Whitney’s Boeing 747SP flying test bed at the company’s Mirabel Aerospace Centre… See more Wednesday, May 9, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulMonarch Air Commits to Fuel Savings and Emissions Reductions with Pratt & Whitney’s EcoFlight™ SolutionsMonarch Airlines selected Pratt & Whitney’s fuel conservation program, EcoFlight Solutions, reaching a 5-year agreement. The EcoFlight Solutions team has already commenced work with Monarch Airlines to develop and implement fuel-saving solutions for the airline’s fleet of 32 aircraft… See more Wednesday, May 9, 2012Space PropulsionPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Propulsion Orbits Critical Communications Satellite for U.S. MilitaryPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne upperstage propulsion successfully orbited the second in a series of Advanced Extremely High-Frequency (AEHF) communications satellites for the U.S. military, once again demonstrating the consistent reliability of its power and propulsion systems. The spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida by a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket… See more Tuesday, May 8, 2012Military EnginesPratt & Whitney Delivers 50th F135 Engine for the F-35 Joint Strike FighterPratt & Whitney has successfully delivered the 50th production F135 engine – powering Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II – to the U.S. Department of Defense… See more Tuesday, May 8, 2012Power SystemsPratt & Whitney Power Systems to Deliver Biomass Heat Recovery Power Plant for West Fraser Timber CompanyPratt & Whitney Power Systems has been awarded a contract to deliver a 13 MW biomass heat recovery power plant for West Fraser Timber Company in British Columbia, Canada… See more Tuesday, May 8, 2012Power SystemsBritish Sky Broadcasting, Heathrow Airport Embrace Renewable EnergyTurboden recently entered the UK market with awards for two biomass-fueled Combined Cooling, Heat and Power plants for two of the country’s most well known institutions - British Sky Broadcasting and Heathrow Airport… 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 Thursday, May 3, 2012Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney PurePower® PW1200G Engine Takes to the SkiesThe Pratt & Whitney PurePower® PW1200G engine successfully completed its first flight on April 30, launching the engine family’s flight test program. The PW1217G engine for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft flew on a specially designed stub wing aboard Pratt & Whitney’s Boeing 747SP flying test bed at the company’s Mirabel Aerospace Centre… See more Thursday, May 3, 2012Commercial EnginesP&W Canada 747SP Visits ConnecticutThe Pratt & Whitney Canada 747SP flying test bed flew over the Pratt & Whitney facilities in East Hartford and Middletown, Conn., on Wednesday. The aircraft, visiting Connecticut for Pratt & Whitney's Media Day, has a PurePower PW1217G engine on a specially designed stub wing… 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 April 2012Thursday, April 26, 2012Commercial EnginesPW210 Engine to Power Eurocopter's X4 HelicopterPratt & Whitney Canada's (P&WC) PW210 engine has been selected by Eurocopter to power the next-generation X4 helicopter… See more Wednesday, April 25, 2012Commercial EnginesPT6C-67E Engine for Eurocopter EC175 Certified, Moves into ProductionPratt & Whitney Canada has received Transport Canada type certification for the PT6C-67E turboshaft engine that will power Eurocopter's EC175 helicopter… See more Wednesday, April 18, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulTurkish Engine Center Delivers 100th Overhauled Engine to Turkish AirlinesPratt & Whitney Global Service Partners' Turkish Engine Center recently celebrated delivery of its 100th overhauled CFM56® engine to Turkish Airlines. The Turkish Engine Center is a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney… See more Wednesday, April 18, 2012Commercial EnginesP&WC Powers Canada's First Biofuel-Powered Revenue FlightPorter Airlines successfully conducted the first biofuel-powered revenue flight in Canada on April 17. In the successful conclusion to a test program that was launched in 2010, the airline flew one of its Bombardier Q400 turboprops from its base at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Ottawa using a 50/50 blend of biofuel and Jet A1 fuel in one of its engines… See more Thursday, April 12, 2012Power, Propulsion and OptimizationP&W Rocketdyne Celebrates Commissioning of Commercial-Scale Prototype Dry Solids Pump to Provide High-Efficiency, Low-Emission GasificationPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne celebrated the commissioning of a commercial-scale dry-solids pump – a revolutionary feed system integrated with PWR’s compact gasifier to efficiently gasify coal, petcoke and other solid fuels. The dry-solids pump, located at the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota… See more Wednesday, April 11, 2012Commercial EnginesGP7200 Engines Recognized for Fuel Consumption BenefitAirbus recently revised its performance handbook to indicate that GP7200-powered A380 aircraft have been demonstrating fuel consumption levels better than previously stated. This latest revision – the third positive adjustment since 2007 - reflects an additional 0.5 percent improvement to the previous version of the performance handbook and further increases the GP7200-powered aircraft’s competitive advantage… See more Thursday, April 5, 2012Space PropulsionP&W Rocketdyne Engines Successfully Boost Government Payload Into SpaceThe sky rumbled with the sound of a rocket launch on April 3 as Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne once again demonstrated the consistent reliability of its propulsion systems with the successful lift-off of a critical satellite for the U.S. government. The mission launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on a United Launch Alliance Delta IV medium rocket with Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RS-68 and RL10B-2 engines providing the booster and upper-stage propulsion, respectively… 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 Wednesday, March 28, 2012Military EnginesP&W, Boeing Sign Engine Contract to Power U.S. Air Force’s KC-46 TankerBennett Croswell of Pratt & Whitney and Maureen Dougherty of Boeing hosted a ceremonial engine contract signing event on Tuesday at Boeing’s Tanker Program Office in Mukilteo, Wash., for contracts previously awarded to Pratt & Whitney. The contracts support PW4062 engine purchases to power Boeing’s KC-46, the U.S. Air Force’s new airlift tanker… See more Tuesday, March 27, 2012HistoryBlog Features Final Look at Andrew Willgoos Turbine LaboratoryKenneth R. Gosselin of the Hartford Courant featured the demolition of Pratt & Whitney's Andrew Willgoos Turbine Laboratory in an entry in his "Property Line" real estate blog… See more Thursday, March 22, 2012Commercial EnginesSaia Gives AirInsight a PurePower Program Update at ISTATBob Saia, vice president, Next Generation Product Family, was interviewed by Addison Schonland of AirInsight at the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Americas conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., this week. In the interview, Saia provides an update on the PurePower engine program… See more Tuesday, March 13, 2012Power SystemsPratt & Whitney Power Systems to Host California Industrial Energy Efficiency SeminarsPratt & Whitney Power Systems (PWPS), a world leader in Organic Rankine Cycle solutions for waste heat, biomass, geothermal and solar thermal power applications, will host the California “Waste Heat to Power Road Show.” The three-day event will include experts from industry, finance and government and will focus on the importance of industrial energy efficiency… See more Tuesday, March 13, 2012Space PropulsionPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Successfully Completes Latest Hot-Fire Test on Launch Abort Engine for Boeing’s CST-100 spacecraftPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company, successfully completed a full-mission duration hot-fire test on a Launch Abort Engine (LAE) for Boeing’s Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft. The CST-100 spacecraft, designed to transport people to the International Space Station and other low-Earth orbit destinations, is in development under NASA’s Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) program… See more Thursday, March 8, 2012Commercial EnginesCPTV's 'All Things Connecticut' Features PurePower EngineThe PurePower® engine was recently featured on Connecticut Public Television's "All Things Connecticut." The "Treading Lightly" segment features Connecticut people and businesses that work to improve the environment… See more Monday, March 5, 2012Military EnginesNorth Berwick Parts Center Featured in Bangor Daily NewsThe Bangor (Maine) Daily News recently featured the Pratt & Whitney North Berwick Parts Center in its business section. The North Berwick plant, the largest manufacturing facility under one roof in Maine, makes commercial parts, military parts and does some aftermarket work… See more Thursday, March 1, 2012UTCUTC Celebrates $1 Billion Investment in Employee Scholar ProgramUnited Technologies believes strongly in the value of lifelong learning. That’s why the Employee Scholar Program was established in 1996 – to support employees in reaching their career and educational goals… See more February 2012Monday, February 27, 2012Space PropulsionPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Powers 200th Mission of Centaur Rocket, Places Communications Satellite for U.S. Navy into OrbitPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne once again demonstrated the consistent reliability of its propulsion systems by successfully powering the Centaur upper-stage rocket on its 200th mission and placing the first in a series of Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) communications satellites for the U.S. Navy into orbit… See more Thursday, 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, 2012Commercial EnginesGearing Up for Certification: PurePower® Geared Turbofan™ Engine Test Program Progressing RapidlyContinuing its engine certification program, Pratt & Whitney has initiated certification icing testing for its PurePower PW1524G engine that will power the Bombardier* Cseries* aircraft family. The company anticipates completing engine certification by the end of 2012… See more Wednesday, February 15, 2012Space PropulsionPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne to Power Centaur Rocket MissionPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne will power the Centaur upper-stage rocket on its 200th mission and to place the first in a series of Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) communications satellites for the U.S. Navy into orbit on Feb. 16. The launch is scheduled to take off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, with a Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RL10A4-2 engine providing the upper-stage propulsion… See more Wednesday, February 15, 2012Space PropulsionPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Successfully Completes J-2X Powerpack TestPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne successfully completed the first in a series of powerpack hot-fire tests on the J-2X engine, which is being developed for NASA to power humans further into space than ever before. Powerpack tests are designed to evaluate the full range of operating conditions of the engine's components during flight… 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 Wednesday, February 15, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulPratt & Whitney Global Service Partners Signs Maintenance Agreements with Japan AirlinesSINGAPORE AIR SHOW, Singapore, Feb. 15, 2012 – Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. has selected Pratt & Whitney for a Fleet Management Program agreement and a part repair agreement to provide maintenance for the airline's Pratt & Whitney-powered aircraft engines and engine parts… See more Tuesday, February 14, 2012Commercial EnginesGo Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney PurePower® PW1100G-JM Engines for Airbus A320neo Aircraft FamilySINGAPORE AIR SHOW, Singapore, Feb. 15, 2012 – Go Airlines (GoAir), a leading provider of low fare services in the growing Indian aviation market, has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines for its order of 72 firm A320neo aircraft. The agreement represents 144 firm PW1100G-JM engines and is anticipated to include a PureSolutionSM maintenance package. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2016… See more Tuesday, February 14, 2012Commercial EnginesTransAsia Airways Selects Pratt & Whitney PurePower® PW1100G-JM Engines to Power Airbus A321neo AircraftSINGAPORE AIR SHOW, Singapore, Feb. 15, 2012 – TransAsia Airways has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power its order of six firm and six option A321neo aircraft. The deal includes a 10-year PureSolutionSM maintenance service agreement for 27 engines, including spare and option engines… See more Tuesday, February 14, 2012Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney Share of V2500® Engine Order from ICBC Valued at US$100 MillionICBC Financial Leasing Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC), has selected International Aero Engines to provide V2500 engines to power its fleet of 15 new A320 series aircraft. The deal is valued at US$100 million for Pratt & Whitney… See more Tuesday, February 14, 2012Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney Share of V2500® Engine Order from Sichuan Airlines Valued at US$80 MillionSichuan Airlines has selected International Aero Engines to provide V2500 engines to power eight new A320 series aircraft. The order includes a long-term aftermarket services agreement. The deal is valued at approximately $80 million for Pratt & Whitney… 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 Tuesday, February 14, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulPratt & Whitney Global Service Partners Begins Construction on New Seletar Aerospace Park FacilityPratt & Whitney Global Service Partners has begun construction on the company's new facility at Singapore's Seletar Aerospace Park. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company… See more Tuesday, February 14, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulHawaiian Airlines Awarded First Ever Aviation Carbon Credits Using Pratt & Whitney’s EcoPower® Engine WashHawaiian Airlines, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. was awarded the first ever aviation-based carbon credit. The credits are Verified Carbon Units, issued under the requirements of the Verified Carbon Standard using a new methodology developed by Pratt & Whitney… See more Monday, February 13, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulAsiana Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney Fleet Management ProgramSINGAPORE AIR SHOW, Singapore, Feb. 14, 2012 – Asiana Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney for a Fleet Management Program agreement to provide engine maintenance for three of the airline's Pratt & Whitney-powered aircraft… See more Monday, February 13, 2012Commercial EnginesPratt & Whitney Wins $200 Million PW4000 Advantage70™ Engine Order from Korean AirSINGAPORE AIR SHOW, Singapore, Feb. 14, 2012 – Korean Air selected Pratt & Whitney’s PW4170 Advantage70™ engine to power five new Airbus A330 aircraft… See more Monday, February 13, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulPratt & Whitney Receives Maintenance Contract to Support F100 Engines for Royal Jordanian Air ForceSINGAPORE AIR SHOW, Feb. 14, 2012 – Pratt & Whitney has received a $19.2 million Material Management Program (MMP) contract with three, one-year options from the United States Air Force in support of F100-PW-220E engines powering the Royal Jordanian Air Force fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters… See more Monday, February 13, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulPratt & Whitney Receives Silver Boeing Performance Excellence AwardSINGAPORE AIR SHOW, Feb. 14, 2012 – The Boeing Company has recognized Pratt & Whitney as a 2011 Boeing Performance Excellence Award winner. Boeing issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance… See more Monday, February 13, 2012Maintenance, Repair and OverhaulTurbine Overhaul Services Celebrates 30th AnniversarySINGAPORE AIR SHOW, Singapore, Feb. 14, 2012 – 2012 marks 30 years since the formation of Turbine Overhaul Services (TOS), a Singapore-based joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and Singapore Technologies Aerospace Limited (ST Aerospace)… See more Monday, February 13, 2012Military EnginesF119 Engine Marks Major MilestoneSINGAPORE AIR SHOW, Feb. 14, 2012 – Pratt & Whitney’s F119, the world’s first fifth-generation engine and the predecessor to the F135, has surpassed the 200,000 flight hour milestone powering Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor… See more Monday, February 13, 2012Military EnginesF135 Exceeds 20,000 Total Engine HoursSINGAPORE AIR SHOW, Feb. 14, 2012 – Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine – exclusively powering Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II – exceeded 20,000 total engine hours while powering the fleet of F-35 flight test aircraft… See more Friday, February 10, 2012Military EnginesFlight: P&W-Powered F-16s Delivered to PakistanFlight International reports that Pakistan recently received three F-16D Block 52 aircraft from the United States. The Block 52 aircraft are powered by Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engines… See more Friday, February 10, 2012Military EnginesAvWeek: Royal Air Force Adding a C-17Aviation Week reports that the United Kingdom plans to add another C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to its fleet. The Royal Air Force now has seven C-17s in its fleet… See more Thursday, February 9, 2012Military EnginesSixth Lot of F135 Engines 'Powers The World'The Connecticut Business News Journal recently reported on Pratt & Whitney's recent $194.1 million contract award for F135 engines… See more Thursday, February 9, 2012Power SystemsFT4000 SWIFTPAC Featured in Cogeneration & On-Site Power ProductionCogeneration & On-Site Power Production reports on the FT4000 in an article published this week… See more Thursday, February 9, 2012Power SystemsBSkyB Uses Power Systems / Turboden TechnologyBiomass Magazine and the Forest Business Network reported on the installation of a Pratt & Whitney Power Systems / Turboden Organic Rankine Cycle turbine at the BSkyB studio in London… See more Tuesday, February 7, 2012Power Systems'Unique Advantage' of P&W Power Systems ProductsSwift Tarbell of Pratt & Whitney Power Systems discusses the advantages of the PWPS product portfolio in this story in the UK-based Gas To Power Journal. The FT8 MOBILEPAC, FT8 SWIFTPAC, FT4000 SWIFTPAC and Organic Rankine Cycle products are mentioned in the article… See more Tuesday, February 7, 2012Commercial EnginesATW: IAE V2500 - The Engine of ChoiceAir Transport World features a video overview of International Aero Engines. The video reports that IAE was due to assemble its 5,000th V2500 engine in January. Click here to view the video via ATW online… See more Sunday, February 5, 2012Space PropulsionPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Signs Agreement for Commercial-Scale Gasification Demonstration Plant in ChinaPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne has signed a negotiation framework agreement with two energy industry leaders to design, construct and operate a commercial-scale advanced gasification demonstration plant in China’s central eastern Henan Province. The agreement is a key step toward commercializing technology designed to lower the cost of coal gasification and provide an alternative fuel source that reduces water use and carbon dioxide emissions… See more January 2012Thursday, January 26, 2012Commercial EnginesEpstein Talks (Geared Turbofan) Technology with Airplane GeeksAlan Epstein, vice president, Technology & Environment, Pratt & Whitney, is featured on episode No. 182 of the Airplane Geeks podcast. In a 32-minute interview with Max Flight and friends, Epstein fields questions about the history and evolution of the geared turbofan technology, the benefits of the Pratt & Whitney PurePower engine, and the engine's impact on the marketplace… See more Thursday, January 26, 2012Space PropulsionNASA: J-2X Begins New Series of TestsNASA is set to begin a series of tests on the powerpack for the J-2X engine. The tests, at the A-1 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center, will evaluate a full range of operating conditions… See more Thursday, January 26, 2012Military EnginesF-35 Performs First Night FlightThis video from Lockheed Martin shows the first night flight in the history of the F-35 Program… See more Tuesday, 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 Friday, January 20, 2012Space PropulsionPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Engines Power the Rocket Boosting the Latest Communications Satellite for U.S. Department of DefensePratt & Whitney Rocketdyne demonstrated the consistent reliability of its propulsion systems by successfully boosting the fourth in a series of Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellites to increase communications capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense. The mission launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV medium rocket with Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RS-68 and RL10B-2 engines providing the booster and upper-stage propulsion, respectively… See more Thursday, January 19, 2012Space PropulsionP&W Rocketdyne to Power Launch of Communications SatellitePratt & Whitney Rocketdyne stands poised to power the fourth in a series of Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) communications satellites for the U.S. military on Jan. 19. This launch is scheduled to take off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, with Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RS-68 and RL10B-2 engines providing booster and upper-stage propulsion, respectively… See more Wednesday, January 18, 2012Power SystemsEnvironmental Leader: BSkyB Uses Turboden Technology to Lower EmissionsEnvironmental Leader reports that BSkyB will use a Turboden Organic Rankine Cycle turbine to generate power, hot water and chilled water for its new main studio campus. BSkyB aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and improve its energy efficiency… See more Saturday, January 14, 2012Space PropulsionNASA: RS-25D Engines Heading to StennisNASA is moving 15 RS-25D engines from Kennedy Space Center in Florida to Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The RS-25D engines - better known as the Space Shuttle Main Engine - are being "repurposed" to power the core stage of the Space Launch System, according to NASA… See more Friday, January 13, 2012Military EnginesLockheed Martin: F-35 Program Exceeds 2011 Flight Test GoalsLockheed Martin announced this week that the F-35 flight test program exceeded its goals for 2011. The System Development and Demonstration program flew 972 flights and verified 7,823 test points, against a plan of 872 flights and 6,622 test points… See more Thursday, January 12, 2012Military EnginesLockheed Martin Delivers First Two Marine Corps F-35s to EglinLockheed Martin reports that the first two production model F-35B short takeoff / vertical landing aircraft were delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps on Jan. 11. The aircraft - BF-6 and BF-8 - arrived at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., after ferry flights from Fort Worth, Texas… See more Tuesday, January 10, 2012Military EnginesPratt & Whitney Awarded $194M F135 Long-Lead Production ContractThe U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $194,097,296 long-lead production contract for F135 engines to power the F-35 Lightning II. The low rate initial production (LRIP) contract covers long-lead materials for the sixth lot of F135 engines, and provides Pratt & Whitney the ability to start procuring long-lead items for production engines… 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 Sunday, January 8, 2012Commercial EnginesBangalore Aviation: PurePower Engine is 'Aviation Technology of the Year'Bangalore Aviation named the Pratt & Whitney PurePower Engine its "Aviation Technology of the Year" for 2011… 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 Wednesday, January 4, 2012Military EnginesPratt & Whitney Awarded Contract for F135 Engine Production Worth Up To $1.12BThe U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney an undefinitized contract award (UCA) not to exceed $1,122,306,649 for F135 production engines to power the F-35 Lightning II. Pratt & Whitney and the DoD have reached a tentative agreement on key terms for the low rate initial production (LRIP) 5 contract which contains fixed-price and cost-plus incentive fee elements… See more |
