GKN Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney Collaboration on PW1500G and PW1900G

Farnborough, July 20. GKN Aerospace has secured an agreement with Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, to include low-pressure compressor (LPC) vanes for the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G GTF™ engines, powering the Airbus A220 and Embraer E-Jet E2 families, within the existing risk and revenue sharing program (RRSP).

The contract includes a majority of the volumes for all the major vanes in the low pressure system. Under the agreement, GKN Aerospace will support the engines throughout their full lifecycle, expected to extend for many decades to come.

Joakim Andersson, President Engines GKN Aerospace said“Adding these products to our current RRSP is a significant milestone for GKN Aerospace and a strong endorsement of our capabilities in blades and vanes. Securing a majority share of LPC vane production on the PW1500G and PW1900G programs strengthens our collaboration with Pratt & Whitney and provides long-term stability for our Newington facility. It also positions us well for future growth on next-generation engine platforms.”

GKN Aerospace’s production of these components began in 2018, initially at a lower volume share. Since then, the relationship has grown and the work has been further industrialised at GKN Aerospace’s Newington facility.

The agreement provides a strong platform for future growth, reinforcing Newington’s position as a centre of excellence for metallic aero-engine components and supporting opportunities on next-generation engine platforms.