Pratt & Whitney is investing $25 million (PLN 95 million) to expand its manufacturing facility in Niepołomice, Poland, which produces complex tubular assemblies for commercial and military engines.

The expanded site is expected to become operational in 2028, creating more than 120 jobs and adding capacity to meet demand for commercial and military engines.

The facility already supplies precision components for several engine types, including the GTF engine that powers commercial passenger aircraft, the PW800 for business jets and the F135 that powers all variants of the F-35 Lightning II.

Dariusz Stopa, general manager, Pratt & Whitney in Niepołomice, says: “Poland plays a vital role as a key hub in Pratt & Whitney's global engine production, a commitment further strengthened by our $125 million investment in facilities this year. Our employees in Niepołomice manufacture high-precision engine components that support commercial and military aircraft around the world. Growing this team will increase our ability to meet global demand for advanced aircraft engines.”

The investment is backed by the Polish government through the Polish Investment Zone Programme. It follows a $100 million investment at Pratt & Whitney's Rzeszow facility, which is also increasing production capacity and adding capability for processing isothermally forged parts for the GTF, F135 and F100 engines.

Poland represents RTX's largest investment and employee base outside the United States, with more than 9,500 employees across its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon businesses in the country. Pratt & Whitney's Polish sites provide manufacturing and technology development capabilities for commercial and military engines, turboprops and auxiliary power units, including the GTF fan drive gear system, F100 static structures and F135 components.