HYDERABAD, India, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today
announced its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM Geared Turbofan™ (GTF)
and V2500 engine technical training courses have been certified by
the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation
(DGCA) has certified the GTF training as well, complementing the
DGCA certification of V2500-A5 training obtained in early 2017. The
certified courses will take place at the Pratt & Whitney
Customer Training Center in Hyderabad,
India and will provide enhanced opportunities for
aviation skill development.
"Pratt & Whitney has had a strong presence in India for more than 70 years, and this program
brings the latest in aerospace technology and training closer to
our customers in the region," said Palash
Roy Chowdhury, Country Manager, Pratt & Whitney, United
Technologies Corporation India. "We're honored to be able to
deliver world-class training programs that will help create skilled
aviation talent within India."
The Hyderabad Training Center has a capacity of 5,000 student
days per year. In addition, in support of the government of
India's national skills
development campaign, "Skill India," Pratt & Whitney will offer
customized training for students as well as development programs
for college and university faculty members.
"With the Hyderabad Training Center, we bring hands on, live,
world-class aerospace training closer to our customers in this
high-growth region," said Bruce
Hall, general manager, Customer Training, Pratt &
Whitney. "We are proud to deliver training programs that will help
create a more skilled local aviation talent pool and support
India in becoming a leader in the
global aviation industry."
Pratt & Whitney has established three training centers in
East Hartford, Connecticut,
Beijing, China and Hyderabad, India, to enhance the skills of the
aerospace workforce throughout the world. The training centers
provide instruction in general engine familiarization, line and
base maintenance and borescope inspection training for Pratt &
Whitney's portfolio of products, including the revolutionary GTF
engine.
The V2500 engine is offered through International Aero Engines
AG, a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders
comprise Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies
Corporation; Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH;
Japanese Aero Engines Corporation; and MTU Aero Engines GmbH.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture
and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. United
Technologies Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC,
visit its website at www.utc.com, or follow the company on Twitter:
@UTC.
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