Pratt & Whitney, a business of RTX (NYSE: RTX), announced the official opening of the 48,000 square-foot expansion of its Singapore based engine center, Eagle Services Asia (ESA). The expansion is positioned to grow its GTF capacity by two-thirds this year. “This expansion demonstrates our commitment to building industrial capacity by continuing to invest in our strategic sites around the world to support our customers,” said Shang Meleschi, vice president of Aftermarket Operations – Asia Pacific and Türkiye at Pratt & Whitney. “We are bringing together talent from our engine center, technologies from the Singapore Technology Accelerator, and innovative practices from across Pratt & Whitney to improve MRO performance for our GTF fleet.”
The added expansion integrates transformative technology insertion across both ESA sites, incorporating robotics, automation, and machine learning to increase efficiency, decrease stress on machine operators, and enhance safety for key MRO processes. These improvements include fully automated high-pressure compressor (HPC) rotor stacking, a Receive-in-Check Cobot that augments the work done by human inspectors, and a robotic arm to install and remove HPC bearing sleeves. ESA, which is a joint venture between SIA Engineering Company and Pratt & Whitney, is a member of the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ MRO network.
Since introducing GTF MRO capability in 2019, the facility has completed over 500 GTF engine overhauls. In 2023, Pratt & Whitney unveiled three GTF MRO facility expansions and six shop activations to support the growing GTF fleet. There are currently 15 active GTF MRO engine centers around the world, with seven located in the Asia Pacific region, including ESA in Singapore, Korean Airlines in Korea, IHI, and MHIAEL in Japan, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, and AMECO in China, and China Airlines in Taiwan. By 2025, the company is expected to have 19 active GTF MRO shops worldwide. The GTF MRO network is part of Pratt & Whitney EngineWise® solutions, providing operators with a full range of aftermarket services resulting in long-term, sustainable value. Visit prattwhitney.com/enginewise for more information.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. To learn more, visit http://www.prattwhitney.com. RTX is the world’s largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how they connect and protect the world.
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