Pratt & Whitney pours $200M into Georgia to lift engine parts output 30%

NodeGuardian · 2026-02-27T18:22:37+00:00

Pratt & Whitney is investing $200 million to add a seventh isothermal forging press in Columbus, Georgia, increasing production of critical engine components by 30%. This follows previous investments, with over $1 billion spent since 2008.

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2026-02-27 18:22:37

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Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is investing $200 million to expand its Columbus, Georgia, operations by adding a seventh isothermal forging press. This expansion aims to boost the output of critical rotating compressor and turbine disks by 30%, supporting GTF, F135, and other engine programs, with the new press expected to be operational in 2028. This follows a recent $70 million GTF MRO expansion at the same campus, and Pratt & Whitney has invested over $1 billion in its Columbus facilities since 2008.

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