RTX's Pratt & Whitney Adds Sanad Group to the GTF MRO Network

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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.

Positive

• 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

Negative

• Significant wait time until 2028 for facility completion

UAE facility will become the first GTF MRO network shop in the South Asia, Middle East and North Africa region

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 Abu Dhabi's sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala). Sanad's new state-of-the-art facility is expected to be completed by 2028 and further strengthen the relationship between RTX and the UAE.

The Al Ain-based facility will be the first Pratt & Whitney GTF™ MRO network member in the South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa region and will service PW1100G-JM and PW1500G engines for the Airbus A320neo and A220 aircraft families respectively, as well as the PW1900G engine for the Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft family with full maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and test capability.

"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 Abu Dhabi will enable Sanad to provide high-quality MRO services on the latest technology engines, with the ability to service engines worldwide," said Mansoor Janahi, managing director and chief executive officer at Sanad. "This initiative will create highly specialized jobs, diversify the economy and further strengthen Abu Dhabi and the UAE's position as a global aviation hub."

For nearly 40 years, RTX has shared a strong relationship with the UAE through the provision of important capabilities and local industry engagement that has supported the future of the Emirates. Raytheon Emirates was established in 2017 as a locally operated company to add further value to UAE's industrial ecosystem and contribute to diversifying the Emirates' economy. This announcement to add Sanad to Pratt & Whitney's GTF MRO network, in collaboration with the Tawazun Council, is part of RTX's long-standing commitment to the Emirates to ensuring sustainable economic benefit to the economy of UAE.

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.

About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. To learn more visit www.prattwhitney.com.

About RTX
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 $80 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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FAQ

When will RTX's new Sanad Group GTF maintenance facility be operational?

The new Al Ain-based facility is expected to be completed by 2028.

Which engine types will RTX's new UAE facility service?

The facility will service PW1100G-JM and PW1500G engines for Airbus A320neo and A220 aircraft families, and PW1900G engines for Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft.

How many GTF MRO network shops does RTX currently operate globally?

Pratt & Whitney's GTF MRO network includes 20 shops across four continents.

What is significant about RTX's new Sanad Group facility location?

It will be the first Pratt & Whitney GTF MRO network member in the South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa region.

How long has Sanad Group been working with RTX's Pratt & Whitney?

Sanad has been a service provider for the V2500 engine for more than a decade.