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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.

22 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace expands North Charlestown facility to strengthen engine component manufacturing capabilities

15 July Co-located design and test teams are intended to shorten development time across multiple programmes.

Collins in Wolverhampton begins testing electric actuation

The Engineering Centre of Excellence combines modular test rigs with actuator and system-level analysis to cut nacelle weight and simplify certification.

22 May

ReleaseUnison Hardware supports milestone first flight of unmanned U.S. Navy MQ-25A

30 April Poland represents RTX’s largest investment and employee base outside the United States.

Pratt & Whitney opens Morocco site and expands in Poland

The dual investment targets higher output of turbine and compressor parts as demand grows across commercial and defence programmes.

13 April

ReleaseSafran modernizes and strengthens forging capacity at its historic Gennevilliers site

1 April

Safran plans €125m aircraft components plant in Wallonia

Compressor plant in Welkenraedt aims to support rising demand from major civil aircraft engine programmes, with operations expected to begin in 2028

9 March

ReleaseGE Aerospace to invest another $1B in U.S. manufacturing

24 February

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney broadens manufacturing capabilities with $200 million investment in Columbus, Georgia

28 January

ReleaseSafran expands its operations in Le Creusot to produce complex parts for Rafale engines

22 January The GTF engines power both the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 aircraft.

ITP Aero delivers first combustor for GTF engines

The combustor was built at the company’s Hucknall facility and will support the PW1500G and PW1900G engine families.

8 January Etienne Craye, ESIGELEC's General Director with Fabienne Lacorre, Safran Nacelles' Technical Director.

Safran and ESIGELEC advance electric thrust reverser research

The joint research ePRISME lab will test and simulate electric systems for thrust reversers and develop predictive maintenance tools for future commercial aircraft.

5 January

ReleaseL3Harris to sell majority stake in Space Propulsion & Power business to AE Industrial Partners

5 January

ReleaseAE Industrial to acquire majority stake in L3Harris’ Space Propulsion & Power business – “Rocketdyne”

2025
11 December Additive manufacturing reduces waste, shortens supply chains and cuts environmental impact.

GKN Aerospace and Catapult advance additive manufacturing

An agreement built on previous US and Swedish investments is designed to boost capacity and sustainability in engine component production.

10 December

ReleaseEaton joins HYdrogen eLectrical Engine Novel Architecture (HYLENA) R&D project, taking sustainable aviation to new heights with revolutionary hydrogen-electric engines

23 October

ReleasePTC Industries receives Purchase Order from GTRE for single crystal ‘Ready-to-Fit’ turbine blades

16 October

Belgium strengthens F-35 industrial role with P&W partnership

An agreement between Belgium, Pratt & Whitney, Safran Aero Boosters and BMT Aerospace will deepen industrial cooperation and secure long-term economic benefits from the F-35 programme.

10 October

ReleaseDust ingestion testing for CFM RISE program begins

30 September

ReleaseTrac Precision Solutions embarks on strategic expansion to strengthen aero-engine and power generation capabilities

25 September

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines celebrates 5,000th low-pressure turbine for the Pratt & Whitney GTF PW1100G-JM engine

28 August The wastegate design reuses a proven hot section butterfly valve and housing.

Hartzell Engine Tech delivers prototype electronic wastegates

Multiple aircraft engine manufacturers have been supplied with AeroForce developmental units, as Hartzell Engine Tech advances electronic wastegate technology for FADEC and non-FADEC engines.

13 August

ReleaseGE Aerospace expands UK presence with long-term CT7 contract to Barnes Aerospace-Newton Abbot facility

24 July

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

24 June

ReleaseAerolloy Technologies Limited and Safran Aircraft Engines sign MOU to develop robust domestic defence aerospace ecosystem in India

19 June

ReleaseSafran and HAL strengthen their cooperation to produce LEAP engines forged parts

16 June

ReleaseOpen Fan: the Safran Aero Boosters low pressure compressor is ready to meet the challenges of the RISE program

16 June

ReleaseThe Flying Fuel Cell from MTU Aero Engines takes shape

16 June

ReleaseSafran reaches major milestones with composite fan blades for future engines

12 June Around 600 A350s use the current-generation system, with 11 million flight hours recorded

Collins expands electrification with sites in UK and France

The production and engineering of electric thrust reverser systems has been supported by new facilities in Wolverhampton and Colomiers.

5 June

Safran Blades opens Marchin site for titanium blade production

The facility in Wallonia was built with regional and federal support and aims to produce 700,000 blades annually by 2026.

2 June

ReleaseGKN Aerospace adopts AM Explorer to advance sustainable aero-engine innovation

13 May

ReleaseGE Aerospace completes latest test milestone advancing compact engine core technology

12 May

ReleaseHartzell Engine Tech acquires E-Mag

24 February

ReleaseNewly formed Stronvar Aerospace announces acquisition of Electro Methods Inc., investment from Blackstone

20 February

Safran partners with HAL and TEAL to expand LEAP production

Contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics and Titan Engineering and Automation have advanced Safran's strategy to boost LEAP engine manufacturing.

13 February Recycled material from the Tornado has been used to produce new compressor blades and a nose cone for the Orpheus engine.

Rolls-Royce recycles Tornado parts for 3D-printed components

The Tornado 2 Tempest project has successfully converted surplus military components into powdered metal for additive manufacturing in the UK’s Future Combat Air System.

23 January The CNC Unison Breeze 80mm Electric Pipe and Tube Draw Bender enables Wall Colmonoy to improve manufacturing efficiency and sustainability while meeting growing demand for aircraft exhaust systems.

Wall Colmonoy Oklahoma City upgrades with CNC tube bender

The addition of the advanced equipment has enhanced tube bending precision, reduced waste and streamlined the manufacturing of aircraft exhaust parts.

16 January

ReleaseTIGHITCO awarded multi-year contract by Pratt and Whitney Canada

6 January

ReleaseKratos receives $1.45B MACH-TB 2.0 contract award

2024
24 November

ReleaseJetoptera announces the successful Critical Design Review of the 250-kW class turbocompressor that will be used to power the FPS of the J-500

19 September The expansion will provide increased production capacity to meet growing demand.

GKN expands manufacturing facility in Sweden

The state-of-the-art expansion will include cutting-edge, digitised fabrication processes and increased production capacity to meet the growing demand for advanced aero-engines.

19 August

ReleaseHartzell Propeller expands aircraft preheat offerings

31 July A specifically developed precision tool was used to cut the fuselage.

Deutsche starts construction of first D328eco test aircraft

Deutsche has also granted Triumph Group's Thermal Systems Division, located in Forest, Ohio, a long-term-program contract to design, manufacture and support the precooler system for the D328eco.

30 July

ReleaseBarnes Aerospace announces long-term agreement with MTU Aero Engines AG valued at $33 million

29 July

ReleaseL3Harris highlights performance progress one year after acquiring Aerojet Rocketdyne

24 July

ReleaseITP Aero increases collaboration with Pratt & Whitney to manufacture GTF combustors from UK site

17 July Dr. Markus Zeis, Head of Enablement, Dr. Silke Maurer, COO, Lars Wagner, CEO, Stefan Hertling, Head of Production, and Thomas Frank, Head of Corporate Quality.

MTU steps up turbine disk manufacturing in Munich

Three production areas – disk manufacturing, coating, and disk testing – result in significant process improvements, shorter processing times (by up to 50 percent), and savings of up to a third of previous costs.

13 June

Senior expands French production of valves and hydraulics

Increased capacity at Fossé will be used to produce industrial valves and high-pressure hydraulic fittings used in aerospace fluid-conveyance systems. Parent company Senior plc has also secured new contracts with Collins.

5 June

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines presents Clean Sky 2 results