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2026
10 September Pratt & Whitney's Polish operations already produce parts for the GTF, PW800 and F135 engines.

Pratt & Whitney invests $25 million in Poland

The Niepołomice facility will gain capacity for tubular assemblies used in commercial and military engines, with the expansion expected to become operational in 2028.

29 July Airbus is integrating scalable motor/generators, electronic controllers and power distribution equipment for the demonstrator.

Airbus and partners advance hybrid-electric aircraft architecture

High-voltage generation and distribution systems will be matured on a full-scale demonstrator ahead of a 2027 ground test.

21 July

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney Valox 1500 engine completes key design milestone

16 June

ReleaseCendry Capital launches aerospace and defence platform anchored by rotorcraft manufacturer VAERO

16 June

ReleaseGXO strengthens Aerospace & Defence logistics presence in Europe with DAP

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.

28 April

ReleasePratt & Whitney recognized as Embraer's Best Supplier of the Year for Outstanding Collaboration

17 April

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney engine powers Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous wingman

15 April

ReleaseEmbraer recognises best suppliers of the year and reinforces operational efficiency through partnership

4 February

ReleaseCIRI announces purchase of HABCO Industries, LLC

2 February

ReleaseJJG Aero secures $30 million in Series B funding from Norwest

30 January

ReleaseNAFCO breaks ground on Phase II Malaysia facility, accelerating global aerospace expansion and strengthening Asia-Pacific manufacturing strategy

2025
20 November 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.

13 November

ReleaseIAE international engine partnership marks key milestones and charts future propulsion path

12 November

ReleaseCTRM Honoured with Outstanding Supplier Performance Award by Collins Aerospace

25 September

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.

24 September

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney completes critical engine testing for Collaborative Combat Aircraft

23 September

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney accelerates development of NGAP engine

22 September

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney developing new engines for munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft

28 August 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.

13 August

ReleaseHunting awarded $21 million aerospace contract, driving 2030 diversification strategy

4 August

ReleaseValence Surface Technologies acquires C.I.L. Metal Finishing and C.I.L. Electroplating

24 July

ReleaseGodrej Enterprises Group’s Aerospace business signs aerospace parts manufacturing contract with Pratt & Whitney

18 June

ReleaseNew orders for FACC at Paris Airshow

13 June

ReleasePursuit Aerospace announces completion of strategic acquisition to expand capabilities

17 April 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.

10 April

ReleaseiBase-t announces 2025 Customer Brilliance Award winners

6 March 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.

20 February

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney passes first fully digital detailed design review on Next-Gen Adaptive Propulsion offering

30 January 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.

1 January

ReleaseFregate-F100 by Hynaero - the large capacity amphibious aerial firefighter aircraft

2024
20 December

ReleaseHermith GmbH: global titanium market leader - 2024 highlights & 2025 goals

12 December

ReleaseRTX signs MOU with Netherlands Aerospace Group to advance research collaboration enabling more sustainable aviation

21 November

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA obtains Pratt & Whitney approval

4 November

ReleaseSK Capital closes acquisition of North America Composites & Fuel Containment Division from Parker Hannifin; changes name to Axillon Aerospace

18 October

ReleaseHermith GmbH announces certification of one more production site in China by DNV under the standards ISO 9001 and EN 9100

15 August

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.

23 July

ReleaseBelcan receives RTX Premier Awards for performance and overall excellence in business management and technology & innovation

12 February

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney business completes key design review on Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion offering

2023
12 December

ReleaseGE Aerospace and partners achieve new milestone, testing 10 different aircraft engine models with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

4 October

ReleaseRTX developing innovative solid-state circuit breaker for hybrid-electric aircraft under NASA contract

6 June

ReleaseBarnes to acquire MB Aerospace

31 May

ReleaseTen Oaks Group announces sale of Astech Engineered Products

9 March 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.

2022
27 July

ReleaseVerdeGo Aero announces $12M series A funding round

20 July 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.

18 July

ReleasePratt & Whitney to open India Engineering Center in 2023

15 July

ReleaseAirbus announces H175M Task Force

12 July

ReleasePratt & Whitney evaluating Velo3D solution in-house for production jet engine components

2021
25 October

ReleasePratt & Whitney develops efficient gas turbine technologies with NASA HyTEC Project