Pratt & Whitney Rzeszow and the Air Military Academy grow their education opportunities for modern aircraft engines. Training will include advanced F100 and F135 jet engines.
ROAD, (5 December, 2024) – Pratt & Whitney, a company owned by RTX (NYSE: RTX), reported that P&W plants in Rzeszów signed a letter of intent with the Military Aviation Academy in Dęblin on long-term training cooperation in advanced F100 and F135 engines, which are the exclusive propulsion of Polish F-16 and F35 fighter aircraft.
– Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów is simply a leading aviation manufacture company in Poland. Our activities include the full life cycle of aircraft engines from construction and improvement to production and service. Our cooperation with the Military Aviation Academy creates exceptional educational conditions in the country for current and future students of this university. cognition of F100 and F135 jet engines will aid cadets to better realize the specificity of Polish Air Force fighter engines and our partners in NATO," said Piotr Owsicki, president and CEO of Pratt & Whitney plant in Rzeszów.
Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów manufactures static F100 engine structures and critical rotating parts utilized to produce both fresh and in-service F100 engines. The plant besides produces components for F135 - the most advanced fighter engine, which will besides drive Polish F35A aircraft. – The alumni of the Military Academy is simply a future military staff who will be liable for maintaining and developing the possible of the Polish Air Force," said Gen. Bryg. Pil. Dr. inż. Krzysztof Cur, Rector – Aviation Commandant of the Military Academy. – Training provided by specialists from Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów will give cadets first-hand cognition about engines operated in key missions present and in the future.
In July 2024, Pratt & Whitney announced the transportation of the first of the next tranches of F100 engines to Poland to increase the F-16 fleet's readiness. In November, the company signed a letter of intent with Military Aviation Plants No. 2 S.A., concerning an increase in the capacity for repairs and repairs (MRO) of F100 engines.
If Poland decides to get F-15EX fighters to increase its defence capabilities, then the F100 to F-15EX engine is the best possible choice. Experience in the usage of the F100 engine by the Polish Air Force in combination with Pratt & Whitney's long-standing experience in repairing and repairing this engine model makes it the most cost-effective and least risky solution, given the maintenance of the F100 engine and the maximum readiness of the engine fleet for F-15EX and F-16 fighters.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is simply a planet leader in the design, manufacture and servicing of aircraft engines and auxiliary propulsion units. To learn more, visit www.prattwhitney.com
About RTX
RTX, with more than 185,000 employees worldwide, crosses the boundaries of technology and discipline to redefine the way we connect and defend our world. Thanks to the industry-leading companies – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we make aviation, plan integrated defence systems and make next generation technology solutions and production to aid global customers face their major challenges. The company, with gross of $69 billion in 2023, is based in Arlington, Virginia.
Text: Agata Grzeszkiewicz/Pratt&Whitey
