EAST HARTFORD, Conn.,
Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt
& Whitney, a global leader in commercial and military jet
engines and a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX),
today announced it will open a new ceramic matrix composites (CMCs)
research & development (R&D) facility in Carlsbad, California.
With the addition of this dedicated 60,000 square-foot R&D
facility, Pratt & Whitney will add dozens of employees focused
on the design, development and production of CMCs for aerospace
applications. Compared to traditional materials in the hot section
of a jet engine, CMCs are known to be lighter and have higher
temperature capability, which can enable improved thermal
efficiency for gas turbine engines. CMCs will enhance Pratt &
Whitney's next-generation commercial and military engines to
deliver benefits that include increased range, increased fuel
efficiency and reduced emissions.
"Pratt & Whitney views CMCs as an enabling technology," said
Meggan Harris, senior director,
CMCs, Pratt & Whitney. "This material will allow us to offer
key capabilities for both our commercial and military customers, as
their needs for ever-better fuel efficiency over longer flight
times continue to evolve."
"We're excited to establish a dedicated team of engineers and
technicians working on the next generation of this potentially
disruptive technology in a collaborative space," said Andy Lazur, general manager of the Pratt &
Whitney Carlsbad facility. "This new facility is a testament to
Pratt & Whitney's commitment to innovation. This novel material
technology enables us to provide dependable engines with enhanced
performance to our customers."
Open positions can be viewed here and are posted to the LinkedIn
page for the facility.
About Pratt & Whitney
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and service of aircraft and helicopter engines, and auxiliary power
units. United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides
high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace
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materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in levels of
demand in the aerospace industry, in levels of air travel, and in
the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design,
development, production support, performance and realization of the
anticipated benefits of advanced technologies; as well as other
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those
detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corp.'s
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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