Pratt & Whitney was founded in Hartford, Conn., in 1925 by Frederick Rentschler. Pratt & Whitney’s first aircraft engine was the 410-horsepower, aircooled Wasp, which delivered unprecedented performance and reliability for the time and transformed the aviation industry. Pratt & Whitney has been leading change ever since.
Pratt & Whitney develops game-changingtechnologies for the future, such as the PurePower® PW1000G engine, with patented
Geared Turbofan™ technology, for next generation of passenger aircraft. The company’s worldwide large commercial engine maintenance, repair and overhaul network provides innovative services that add value and delight customers around the
globe.
Pratt & Whitney’s large commercial engines power more than 25 percent of the world’s mainline passenger aircraft fleet. The company continues to develop new engines and work with its partners in International Aero Engines and the Engine Alliance to meet airline customers’ future needs.