Although focused on developing new jet engines, Pratt & Whitney Co. has found ways to keep aloft its 1960s-vintage workhorse that powered airliners and warplanes. Pratt announced Monday that federal ...

SINGAPORE, Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SINGAPORE AIR SHOW -- Pratt & Whitney's JT8D engine, an icon of aviation history, celebrates 50 years of dependable service this month, making it one of the ...

Pratt & Whitney has signed two 10-year contracts with Delta Air Lines to provide engine maintenance, material and aftermarket support. Valued at more than $1 billion, the agreements are focused on ...

NASA is currently involved in the Aircraft Energy Efficiency Program (ACEE) which is directed toward developing technology for more fuel efficient aircraft. As part of this overall program, the Engine ...

The grounding and retirement of older Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines is causing the manufacturer to scale down radically its overhaul operations for the powerplant. In parallel it is winding up its ...