ORLANDO, Fla., April 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney's revolutionary Geared Turbofan (GTF) and iconic Wasp
engines will be featured at the Aerospace Maintenance Competition
(AMC) at the 2018 MRO Americas
Conference, being held April 10-12,
2018 in Orlando, Florida.
More than 72 teams from eight countries, including two Pratt
& Whitney teams, one of which
is comprised of women only, will put their skills and teamwork to
the test across a variety of maintenance tasks. Pratt &
Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
"Pratt & Whitney's legacy of innovation, revolutionizing
aviation and building dependable engines began with the Wasp in
1925 and continues today with the Geared Turbofan engines," said
John Koza, a Pratt & Whitney
flight safety investigator, who is also an airframe and powerplant
(A&P) mechanic. "For the second year in a row, we are
proud to be part of a competition that recognizes and celebrates
the skills of current and future aircraft maintenance
technicians."
"It's great to have two teams representing Pratt &
Whitney this year, and I'm looking forward to watching the
competition," said Mary Anne Cannon,
vice president, Commercial Programs, Pratt & Whitney and
executive sponsor of the competition. "The Aerospace Maintenance
Council has a strong focus on safety in the aerospace industry, and
that is a core value at Pratt & Whitney."
Certified aircraft maintenance technicians from major airlines,
maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations and original
equipment manufacturers -- as well as military personnel and
students in FAA Part 147 schools, compete against each other on a
series of maintenance skills.
In support of current and future aircraft maintainers, Pratt
& Whitney will also award a grant of $50,000 to the Aerospace Maintenance Council, a
nonprofit organization that promotes and supports the aerospace
maintenance community and runs the AMC as its flagship event.
Additionally, the winning student team will receive training
scholarships to the Pratt & Whitney Customer Training Center in
East Hartford, Connecticut.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture
and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. United
Technologies Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC,
visit its website at www.utc.com, or follow the company on Twitter:
@UTC.
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Whitney
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