Pratt & Whitney Canada has seen the European Commission close an antitrust investigation over alleged restrictions in the spare-parts aftermarket after the RTX subsidiary amended contractual clauses tied to suppliers in the European Economic Area. The decision removes a regulatory overhang for the turboprop engine business and follows changes the Commission said addressed its concerns over access to used engine cores and certification services.
The case centred on whether contract terms limited independent spare-parts suppliers, maintenance shops and used serviceable material providers from obtaining critical inputs needed to repair and recertify engine components. The Commission concluded that the revised clauses removed the obstacles it had identified, making further EU action unnecessary.
The closure ends the probe without a formal finding that Pratt & Whitney Canada complied with EU competition rules. It also eases uncertainty across the aftermarket supply chain, where access to used engine material and airworthiness certification can determine whether smaller suppliers can compete for turboprop engine parts in Europe.