RTX's Pratt & Whitney Adds Sanad Group to the GTF MRO Network
RTX's Pratt & Whitney announced the expansion of its GTF engine maintenance network by including Sanad Group, making it the first GTF MRO network shop in the South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa region. The new state-of-the-art facility in Al Ain, UAE, expected to be completed by 2028, will service PW1100G-JM and PW1500G engines for Airbus A320neo and A220 aircraft families, as well as PW1900G engines for Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft.
The facility will provide full maintenance, repair, and overhaul services with test capability. Sanad, owned by Mubadala Investment Company, has been a V2500 engine service provider for over a decade. This expansion is part of RTX's long-standing commitment to the UAE, aiming to contribute to the Emirates' economic diversification. The Pratt & Whitney GTF MRO network currently includes 20 shops across four continents.
RTX's Pratt & Whitney ha annunciato l'espansione della sua rete di manutenzione dei motori GTF includendo Sanad Group, rendendolo il primo centro di assistenza MRO GTF nella regione dell'Asia meridionale, del Medio Oriente e del Nord Africa. La nuova struttura all'avanguardia ad Al Ain, negli Emirati Arabi Uniti, dovrebbe essere completata entro il 2028 e servirà i motori PW1100G-JM e PW1500G per le famiglie di aerei Airbus A320neo e A220, oltre ai motori PW1900G per gli aerei Embraer E-Jet E2.
La struttura fornirà servizi completi di manutenzione, riparazione e revisione con capacità di test. Sanad, di proprietà della Mubadala Investment Company, è stato fornitore di servizi per motori V2500 per oltre un decennio. Questa espansione fa parte dell'impegno a lungo termine di RTX verso gli Emirati Arabi Uniti, con l'obiettivo di contribuire alla diversificazione economica degli Emirati. La rete MRO GTF di Pratt & Whitney include attualmente 20 centri in quattro continenti.
RTX's Pratt & Whitney anunció la expansión de su red de mantenimiento de motores GTF al incluir Sanad Group, convirtiéndose en el primer taller de red MRO GTF en la región de Asia del Sur, Medio Oriente y Norte de África. La nueva instalación de última generación en Al Ain, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, se espera que esté completada para 2028 y dará servicio a los motores PW1100G-JM y PW1500G para las familias de aeronaves Airbus A320neo y A220, así como a los motores PW1900G para las aeronaves Embraer E-Jet E2.
La instalación proporcionará servicios completos de mantenimiento, reparación y revisión con capacidad de prueba. Sanad, propiedad de Mubadala Investment Company, ha sido proveedor de servicios para motores V2500 durante más de una década. Esta expansión es parte del compromiso a largo plazo de RTX con los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, con el objetivo de contribuir a la diversificación económica de los Emiratos. La red MRO GTF de Pratt & Whitney incluye actualmente 20 talleres en cuatro continentes.
RTX의 프랫 앤 휘트니는 사나드 그룹을 포함하여 GTF 엔진 유지보수 네트워크를 확장한다고 발표했습니다. 이는 남아시아, 중동 및 북아프리카 지역에서 첫 번째 GTF MRO 네트워크 샵이 됩니다. 아랍에미리트 알 아인에 새로 건설될 최첨단 시설은 2028년까지 완공될 예정이며, Airbus A320neo 및 A220 항공기 가족의 PW1100G-JM 및 PW1500G 엔진과 Embraer E-Jet E2 항공기의 PW1900G 엔진을 서비스할 것입니다.
이 시설은 시험 능력을 갖춘 완전한 유지보수, 수리 및 오버홀 서비스를 제공합니다. 사나드는 무바달라 투자 회사 소속으로, 10년 이상 V2500 엔진 서비스 제공업체로 활동해 왔습니다. 이번 확장은 RTX의 아랍에미리트에 대한 장기적인 헌신의 일환으로, 에미리트 경제의 다양화에 기여하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 프랫 앤 휘트니의 GTF MRO 네트워크는 현재 4개 대륙에 20개 샵을 포함하고 있습니다.
RTX's Pratt & Whitney a annoncé l'extension de son réseau de maintenance des moteurs GTF en incluant Sanad Group, devenant ainsi le premier atelier de réseau MRO GTF dans la région d'Asie du Sud, du Moyen-Orient et d'Afrique du Nord. La nouvelle installation ultramoderne à Al Ain, aux Émirats Arabes Unis, devrait être achevée d'ici 2028 et assurera l'entretien des moteurs PW1100G-JM et PW1500G pour les familles d'avions Airbus A320neo et A220, ainsi que des moteurs PW1900G pour les avions Embraer E-Jet E2.
Cette installation proposera des services complets de maintenance, de réparation et de révision avec des capacités de test. Sanad, détenu par Mubadala Investment Company, est un prestataire de services pour moteurs V2500 depuis plus d'une décennie. Cette expansion s'inscrit dans l'engagement à long terme de RTX envers les Émirats Arabes Unis, visant à contribuer à la diversification économique des Émirats. Le réseau MRO GTF de Pratt & Whitney comprend actuellement 20 ateliers sur quatre continents.
RTX's Pratt & Whitney hat die Erweiterung seines GTF-Motorenwartungsnetzwerks angekündigt, indem Sanad Group einbezogen wird, wodurch es zur ersten GTF-MRO-Werkstatt in der Region Südasien, Naher Osten und Nordafrika wird. Die neue hochmoderne Anlage in Al Ain, VAE, soll bis 2028 fertiggestellt werden und wird PW1100G-JM- und PW1500G-Motoren für die Airbus A320neo- und A220-Flugzeugfamilien sowie PW1900G-Motoren für Embraer E-Jet E2-Flugzeuge warten.
Die Anlage wird vollständige Wartungs-, Reparatur- und Überholungsdienste mit Testmöglichkeiten anbieten. Sanad, das im Besitz der Mubadala Investment Company ist, ist seit über einem Jahrzehnt Anbieter von V2500-Motorendiensten. Diese Erweiterung ist Teil von RTXs langfristigem Engagement für die VAE, das darauf abzielt, zur wirtschaftlichen Diversifizierung der Emirate beizutragen. Das MRO-Netzwerk von Pratt & Whitney umfasst derzeit 20 Werkstätten auf vier Kontinenten.
- Strategic expansion into key South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa markets
- Addition of full MRO capabilities for multiple engine types serving major aircraft families
- Strengthening presence in UAE market through established partnership
- Significant wait time until 2028 for facility completion
Insights
This strategic expansion of RTX's GTF maintenance network represents a significant advancement in the company's global aftermarket services strategy. The addition of Sanad Group as the first GTF MRO facility in the South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa region positions RTX to capitalize on one of aviation's fastest-growing markets.
The timing is particularly strategic as the Middle East continues to emerge as a critical global aviation hub. The new facility's capability to service PW1100G-JM, PW1500G, and PW1900G engines - which power popular narrow-body aircraft including the A320neo, A220, and E-Jet E2 families - is especially significant given the robust order books for these aircraft types in the region.
From a revenue perspective, this expansion strengthens RTX's highly profitable aftermarket business segment. MRO services typically generate steady, recurring revenue streams with higher margins compared to new engine sales. The strategic location in Al Ain will help reduce maintenance costs and turnaround times for regional operators, potentially attracting more airlines to choose GTF engines for their fleets.
The collaboration with Sanad, backed by Mubadala Investment Company, also provides RTX with strong local partnerships and access to sovereign wealth funding. This arrangement aligns with UAE's economic diversification goals while expanding RTX's industrial footprint in a region known for substantial aerospace investments.
The facility's expected completion by 2028 coincides with projected growth in the GTF-powered fleet, positioning RTX to meet increasing maintenance demand. With this addition, the GTF MRO network will expand to 21 shops across four continents, enhancing the company's global service capabilities and competitive position in the important aftermarket segment.
ABU DHABI, UAE, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced today that it will expand its global network of GTF engine maintenance providers to include Sanad Group ("Sanad"), the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader wholly owned by
The Al Ain-based facility will be the first Pratt & Whitney GTF™ MRO network member in the
"As the GTF fleet continues to grow, and aftermarket demand along with it, we are expanding our global network with industry-leading MRO providers such as Sanad," said Marc Meredith, vice president of aftermarket for GTF engines at Pratt & Whitney. "Sanad has been a service provider for the V2500 engine for more than a decade and will provide customers with the high level of service they expect."
"Establishing the GTF maintenance center in
For nearly 40 years, RTX has shared a strong relationship with the
The Pratt & Whitney GTF MRO network includes 20 shops across four continents.
The GTF MRO network is part of Pratt & Whitney EngineWise® solutions which provide operators with a full range of aftermarket services resulting in long-term, sustainable value. For more information, visit prattwhitney.com/enginewise.
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RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than
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