Pratt & Whitney invests $100 million in its Poland facility to expand engine production capacity, supporting growing demand across commercial and military aviation.
Facility upgrade in Rzeszów to increase capacity for commercial and military programmes
Pratt & Whitney, a business of RTX, has announced a $100 million investment to expand production capacity and add advanced manufacturing capabilities at its facility in Rzeszów, Poland.
The expansion is aimed at supporting growing global demand for commercial and military engines, including the Pratt & Whitney GTF, F135 engine, and F100 engine programmes.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY
The project will include construction of a new facility dedicated to processing isothermally forged components. Capabilities at the site will encompass heat treatment, sonic machining, and inspection operations, supporting the production of critical engine parts such as compressor and turbine discs.
The investment follows a separate $200 million upgrade at Pratt & Whitney’s Columbus Forge facility in the United States, forming part of a broader strategy to scale production across its global manufacturing network.
OUTPUT INCREASE AND PROGRAMME SUPPORT
Both investments are expected to be fully operational by 2028 and are projected to increase output of key engine components by approximately 30%.
These components support a range of current and future aircraft platforms, across both commercial aviation and defence sectors, reflecting sustained demand for propulsion systems.
POLAND AS A STRATEGIC HUB
Poland represents RTX’s largest international workforce outside the United States, with more than 9,400 employees across its aerospace and defence businesses, including Collins Aerospace and Raytheon.
Pratt & Whitney’s operations in the country play a central role in advanced manufacturing and technology development, producing key systems such as the geared turbofan fan drive gear system and components for military engine programmes.
SCALING THE SUPPLY CHAIN
The expansion highlights continued investment in aerospace supply chain resilience, with OEMs increasing in-house capability to manage production rates and reduce bottlenecks in critical component manufacturing.
SOURCE AND IMAGE: RTX
