UAE facility will become the first GTF MRO network shop in
the South Asia, Middle East and North Africa region
ABU DHABI, UAE,
Feb. 18,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX
(NYSE: RTX) business, announced today that it will expand its
global network of GTF engine maintenance providers to include Sanad
Group ("Sanad"), the global aerospace engineering and leasing
solutions leader wholly owned by Abu
Dhabi's sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company PJSC
(Mubadala). Sanad's new state-of-the-art facility is expected to be
completed by 2028 and further strengthen the relationship between
RTX and the UAE.
The Al Ain-based facility will
be the first Pratt & Whitney GTF™ MRO network member in the
South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa region and will service
PW1100G-JM and PW1500G engines for the Airbus A320neo and A220
aircraft families respectively, as well as the PW1900G engine for
the Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft family with full maintenance, repair
and overhaul (MRO) services and test capability.
"As the GTF fleet continues to grow, and aftermarket demand
along with it, we are expanding our global network with
industry-leading MRO providers such as Sanad," said Marc Meredith, vice president of aftermarket for
GTF engines at Pratt & Whitney. "Sanad has been a service
provider for the V2500 engine for more than a decade and will
provide customers with the high level of service they expect."
"Establishing the GTF maintenance center in Abu Dhabi will enable Sanad to provide
high-quality MRO services on the latest technology engines, with
the ability to service engines worldwide," said Mansoor Janahi,
managing director and chief executive officer at Sanad. "This
initiative will create highly specialized jobs, diversify the
economy and further strengthen Abu
Dhabi and the UAE's position as a global aviation hub."
For nearly 40 years, RTX has shared a strong relationship with
the UAE through the provision of important capabilities and local
industry engagement that has supported the future of the Emirates.
Raytheon Emirates was established in 2017 as a locally operated
company to add further value to UAE's industrial ecosystem and
contribute to diversifying the Emirates' economy. This announcement
to add Sanad to Pratt & Whitney's GTF MRO network, in
collaboration with the Tawazun Council, is part of RTX's
long-standing commitment to the Emirates to ensuring sustainable
economic benefit to the economy of UAE.
The Pratt & Whitney GTF MRO network includes 20 shops across
four continents.
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
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and
defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push
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 for operational
success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and
manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical
challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than $80 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
For questions or to schedule an interview, please contact
corporatepr@rtx.com.
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