Engines
P&WC To Upgrade Wichita Falls Repair Shop
Modification of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s coatings line in Wichita Falls, Texas, will cost the company $10 million.
 Irene Makris, v-p of customer service for Pratt & Whitney Canada; Stephen Santellana, mayor of Wichita Falls, Texas; and Leo Lane, president of the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation
From left, Irene Makris, v-p of customer service for Pratt & Whitney Canada; Stephen Santellana, mayor of Wichita Falls, Texas; and Leo Lane, president of the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, celebrate upgrades at the engine company's local repair facility. (Photo: Pratt & Whitney Canada).

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) plans to invest $10 million to expand the capabilities of its Wichita Falls, Texas engine component repair facility. As part of the investment, P&WC will modify its existing coatings line using a new application process. The expansion, expected to be completed in early 2025, will add 30 jobs at the site.

The facility repairs the hot sections of a variety of P&WC engines. As part of the repair process, certain engine parts, such as turbine blades, get a special coating that protects against the high temperatures needed for high-performance engines.