Tag Archives: Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has secured a three-year, $201.9M contract modification from the U.S. Navy to obtain long lead parts and materials needed to produce lot 14 propulsion systems for the F-35 aircraft. The modification combines orders from the Navy, Air Force, Marine …

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has won a potential eight-year, $150M contract to develop an aircraft technology under the first phase of the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Turbine Technologies for Affordable Mission-Capability program. The Department of Defense said Thursday the company’s aerospace business will perform work in Phoenix, Ariz., and is expected to finish by Feb. 20, …

Cadence Aerospace, a portfolio company of investment firm Arlington Capital Partners, has named former Pratt & Whitney executive Kevin Martin as chief information officer. The more than 30-year industry veteran most recently served as associate director of military engines business development at the United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX)  subsidiary, Cadence Aerospace said Tuesday. His …

United Technologies Corp.’s (NYSE: UTX) Pratt & Whitney subsidiary has received a five-year, $230.1M contract from the U.S. Navy to support flight testing of a new F-35 aircraft propulsion system. Pratt & Whitney will help test F-35 Block 4 engine technology for Navy, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and non-Department of Defense …

On Nov. 26th, United Technologies announced its move to split the company into three separate businesses following the completion of the $30B Rockwell Collins acquisition on Nov. 23rd. The move will combine UTC’s Pratt & Whitney and United Technologies Aerospace Systems with Rockwell Collins to form Collins Aerospace Systems. The …

United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) has announced plans to divide into three independent companies after it completed its $30B purchase of Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL). UTC said Monday it will combine its aerospace systems business with Rockwell Collins to form Collins Aerospace Systems and expects the transaction to be $0.15 to $0.20 …

United Technologies Corp.’s (NYSE: UTX) Pratt & Whitney subsidiary has landed a $266M contract to sustain F-35 aircraft of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, non-Defense Department users and foreign military sales customers. The Navy-awarded contract provides for non-recurring sustainment support; depot activation supplies, planning and services; maintenance equipment; and engines and …

Brendan Curran, formerly president of Crane Co.’s aerospace and electronics group, has been named president of a Boeing (NYSE: BA) business organization that produces avionics and electronics systems. The more than 20-year aerospace industry veteran will lead the AvionX organization and Boeing’s aftermarket strategy across the defense, commercial and services businesses in his new …

Jim Maser, a more than 32-year aerospace industry veteran and former president of technical consulting firm James G. Advisors, has been named senior vice president of Aerojet Rocketdyne‘s (NYSE: AJRD) space business in a move that takes effect Aug. 13. Aerojet Rocketdyne said Wednesday Maser will report directly to President and CEO …

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the Defense Department have reached a “handshake agreement” for the company to produce 141 F-35 fighter aircraft for the U.S. and foreign partners, Defense News reported Sunday. Ellen Lord, defense undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment, said in a statement the joint program office and Lockheed are …