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News archive: Pratt & Whitney

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14 May The company is preparing the XA103 for engine testing later in the decade.

XA103 engine programme heads towards hardware phase

The NGAP adaptive-cycle engine advances from digital development into procurement and assembly work ahead of planned future testing.

20 November 2025 Ribbon cutting at the opening of Pratt & Whitney’s European Technology and Innovation Center in Houten, Netherlands, with Henri Werij, Michael Thacker, Jetske Verkerk, Lesia Protsailo, Wally Orisamolu and Vince Sidwell.

Pratt & Whitney opens European centre for propulsion innovation

The Netherlands-based ETIC will support collaborative work across hydrogen, hybrid-electric and gas turbine systems for future aircraft efficiency and performance.

25 September 2025

Pratt & Whitney and PBS partner on next-gen APU

The Czech Ministry of Defense backed the partnership as the companies worked to create a smaller and lighter APU with higher power density.

28 August 2025 The alliance will be headquartered at Mercer University in Macon.

Georgia Aerospace & Defense Alliance bring industry together

The alliance has been created to drive workforce development, industrial collaboration and advocacy, with Mercer University chosen as its home base in Macon.

17 April 2025 The Seremban facility occupies 20,000 square metres of land with further expansion and upgrades already planned.

NAFCO launches Malaysian site as global output grows

The company's Seremban plant marked its official opening with industry and government guests and will focus on both aerospace and automotive components.

6 March 2025 The GTF Advantage underwent more than twice the endurance testing of the current GTF model.

GTF Advantage engine secures FAA certification for A320neo

Pratt & Whitney’s latest turbofan delivers more thrust, improved durability and better efficiency while ensuring compatibility with 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

30 January 2025 The facility will be co-located with Collins Aerospace’s European Innovation Hub in Houten, Netherlands.

Pratt & Whitney adds European centre for sustainable aviation

The Netherlands-based facility will develop advanced propulsion technologies to improve efficiency and reduce aircraft emissions.

15 August 2024

Magellan looks to the long-term with Pratt & Whitney

The contracts renew existing agreements and cover the supply of complex castings used on a number of legacy and new engine programs.

9 March 2023 Bell's HSVTOL technology may serve a variety of complex missions in the future battlespace.

Pratt & Whitney plans power for high-speed VTOLs

Future HSVTOLs will have the capability to use runways with conventional jet takeoff when runways are intact and independence with short field takeoff and vertical takeoff when runways are compromised.

20 July 2022 The STEP-Tech demonstrator platform addresses a variety of potential applications including advanced air mobility vehicles, high-speed eVTOL, and blended wing body aircraft.

P&W teams up with Collins to chart hybrid-electric future

Successfully demonstrated hybrid-electric technology could be implemented in a range of novel applications, including high speed eVTOL, unmanned aerial vehicles, and small to medium sized commercial aircraft.