Pratt & Whitney Wins Major Engine Contracts and Advances Additive‑Manufactured Turbojet

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, reported several milestones across its engine portfolio. The company completed a digital design assessment for the Valox™ 1500 engine, positioning it for affordability and speed‑to‑market, and secured a U.S. Air Force contract worth more than $10 million to advance the design. A 10‑year component‑repair agreement with Spain’s ITP Aero will expand repair capability for PW1500G and PW1900G geared‑turbofan parts, while a strategic partnership with GKN Aerospace will boost production capacity for GTF engines. In parallel, Pratt & Whitney demonstrated a nearly 60 % additively manufactured TJ150 turbojet, confirming that 3‑D‑printed components can survive the high‑temperature, high‑stress environment of missile‑type propulsion.

The engine maker also landed multiple airline and sustainment contracts. British Airways selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for up to 63 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, with deliveries from 2027 and a 12‑year EngineWise maintenance agreement. Tigerair Taiwan signed an MOU for 15 A321neo jets powered by the same engines. Pratt & Whitney Canada won a nine‑year, $1 billion contract to overhaul more than 750 PT6A‑68 engines for the U.S. Joint Primary Aircraft Training System T‑6 trainer fleet. These deals underscore growing demand for the company’s fuel‑efficient, low‑noise propulsion solutions.