RTX’s Pratt & Whitney is investing more than $100 million across three U.S. MRO sites in Irving, Texas; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Springdale, Arkansas, to ramp up Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine maintenance capacity. The expansions, announced April 21, 2026, at MRO Americas in Orlando, target faster throughput and reduced turnaround times amid growing fleet demands.
This move addresses material constraints and MRO bottlenecks critical for airline operations. In Irving, a $78 million outlay funds a new 500,000-square-foot facility for Commercial Serviceable Assets, boosting used serviceable material stock by over 60% to cut engine delays while expanding part repair and quick-turn capabilities.
West Palm Beach receives $20 million for a 50,000-square-foot Engine Center expansion, lifting GTF MRO capacity by 40%. New equipment supports engine assembly, disassembly, machining, testing, cleaning, and warehousing.
Springdale’s $4.7 million investment adds 7,000 square feet to the Propulsion Systems Division for commercial and military engine case repairs, introducing GTF additive manufacturing that slashes process times by more than 60%.
These facilities join a recent $70 million, 81,000-square-foot GTF expansion in Columbus, Georgia, which increased annual capacity by over 25%. The investments enhance overall network efficiency, supporting airline fleets reliant on GTF engines.