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impacted engines is 43 engines quality.We see a huge potential lished to address the shortage
installed on 32 aircraft. There in India. As we move forward, we of a skilled work force in India’s
are also approximately 55 such will continue to support the coun- aviation industry, is only the third
engines delivered to the Airbus try with our powerful portfolio of such Pratt & Whitney facility in the
final assembly line awaiting instal- products and services and the world. We have already provided
lation on customer aircraft. right combination of experience more than 2000 student days
and advanced technologies. training and are working closely
AAA: How has this affected your with a number of universities and
relations with Airbus? AAA: Could you list some of state governments to establish a
The company will continue to work the biggest commercial engine robust aviation skill development
with Airbus and its mutual airline orders executed by Pratt & platform in the country.
customers to minimize operational Whitney in India?
disruption. IIn October 2017, IndiGo signed AAA: What is the latest from
a 10-year engine maintenance Pratt & Whitney ?
AAA: Moving to India; would contract for its ATR planes with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM
you like to highlight any expan- Pratt & Whitney Canada. IndiGo Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) and
sion programmes for the Indian has chosen ATR72-600 aircraft V2500 engine technical training
market? flying on regional routes in India, courses have been certified by the
We ended 2017 on a high note which will be powered in PW127M EASA. India’s Directorate General
due to a flurry of first deliver- engines. The 10-year contract will of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has also
ies and multiple new orders for be applicable from the date of certified the GTF training pror-
Airbus A320neo and Bombardier each engine’s entry into service gram, complementing the DGCA
C Series aircraft powered by the and can be extended thereaf- certification of V2500-A5 training
Geared Turbofan (GTF) around ter. The maintenance plan will obtained in early 2017. The cer-
the globe. With continued support provide customized support to tified courses will take place at
from our customers, partners and meet the airline’s technical and the Pratt & Whitney Customer
government we expect to resume commercial need. SpiceJet also Training Center in Hyderabad,
growth in 2018. Our continuous recently announced purchase of India and will provide enhanced
investment in technology and fifty 90-seat Bombardier Q400 opportunities for aviation skill
commitment to excellence allow turboprop, powered by PW150A development.
us to seize opportunities that will engines. We have been very suc- Pratt & Whitney has had a
change the future of the Indian cessful in the single aisle and strong presence in India for more
aviation sector. turboprop segments and continue than 70 years, and this program
The GTF programme is con- to be bullish. brings the latest in aerospace
tinuing to attract new orders and technology and training closer to
is ramping up production deliver- AAA: How is your customer our customers in the region.We’re
ies, all while supporting a growing training center in Hyderabad honored to be able to deliver
in-service fleet. It’s the indus- doing? How do you see its future world-class training programs
try-disrupting technologies that in India? that will help create skilled avia-
set the GTF apart from its compe- The response has been tre- tion talent within India.”
tition and allow its game-changing mendous since its launch in The Hyderabad Training Center
performance. We have invested September 2015. Post receiving has a capacity of 5,000 student
more than 20 years in the engine, certification from DGCA in April
2017 the training center is now days per year. In addition, in sup-
maturing 48 new technologies port of the government of India’s
that enable its impressive results. fully approved to offer DGCA-
approved training sessions on national skills development cam-
To meet the production demands paign, “Skill India,” Pratt & Whitney
of a historic engine ramp, we have V2500-A5 engines. It is also will offer customized training for
invested more than US$1.3 billion expected to offer courses on students as well as development
in 21st Century, global production PW1100G-JM and other models
from the Pratt & Whitney GTF programs for college and univer-
facilities to deliver the products family of engines soon. This Pratt sity faculty members.
quicker and with the highest
& Whitney training center, estab-

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