Pratt & Whitney
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For the original Pratt & Whitney Company founded in 1860, see Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems. For other uses, see Pratt & Whitney (disambiguation).
Pratt & Whitney is an American aerospace manufacturer with global service operations.[2] It is a subsidiary of RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon Technologies). Pratt & Whitney's aircraft engines are widely used in both civil aviation (especially airlines) and military aviation. Its headquarters are in East Hartford, Connecticut.[3] The company is the world's second largest commercial aircraft engine manufacturer, with a 35% market share as of 2020[update].[4] In addition to aircraft engines, Pratt & Whitney manufactures gas turbine engines for industrial use, marine propulsion, and power generation. In 2017, the company reported that it supported more than 11,000 customers in 180 countries around the world.
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Pratt & Whitney headquarters in East Hartford, Connecticut | |
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Aerospace, electricity generation |
Founded | 1925; 99 years ago (1925) |
Founders | Frederick and Gordon Rentschler Edward Deeds George J. Mead |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Shane Eddy (President) |
Products | Aircraft engines, gas turbines |
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Number of employees | 43,000 (2023)[1] |
Parent | RTX Corporation |
Divisions | Pratt & Whitney Canada |
Website | prattwhitney |
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