ITP Aero and Pratt & Whitney Canada have formalised an agreement whereby ITP Aero is responsible for the design, manufacture and assembly of the Mid Turbine Frame (MTF) and Low Pressure Compressor (LPC) modules for the PW812D engine.

ITP Aero, a risk and revenue sharing partner in the PW812D engine, is carrying out the operations at its centres in Spain (Zamudio, Ajalvir, Alcobendas and Barakaldo), in Mexico (Queretaro) and in the UK (Lincoln).

The PW812D is an engine developed by Pratt & Whitney Canada to power Dassault's new Falcon 6X business jet, which is designed to offer the best market standards in terms of fuel economy, reliability and sustainability.

The first deliveries of the modules will take place during 2021 and it is estimated that once the engine enters service, at the end of 2022, its production will extend over two decades.

ITP's participation in the PW812D program is one of the many features of the collaboration and business development between ITP Aero and Pratt & Whitney Canada, together with the previous signing of a maintenance contract for the PW814 and PW815 engines between the two companies.

Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW800 family of engines has been developed using advanced manufacturing technologies and sustainable materials. PW800 engines equip Gulfstream G500 aircraft with the PW814GA, G600 aircraft with the PW815GA engine and Falcon 6X aircraft with the PW812D.

Mikel Lantero, Executive Director of ITP Aero's Civil business unit, commented: "This milestone adds to our long-standing partnership with Pratt & Whitney Canada and will contribute to ITP Aero's ongoing efforts to overcome the current aviation crisis. This agreement reinforces the line of business growth and development with Pratt & Whitney Canada and will facilitate ITP Aero's participation in future applications of the PW812D engine".