Engines
P&WC Enjoys Continued Growth Amid Political Uncertainty
Helicopter engine business is booming, the company said
Pratt Whitney booth at Verticon 2025
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Rising demand for helicopters around the world has contributed to sustained growth at Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) as the engine maker continues to grapple with supply-chain challenges stemming from the pandemic.  The RTX business, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, has been manufacturing helicopter propulsion systems for 60 years and has built around 20,000 helicopter engines that have amassed a combined total of 80 million flight hours.

Nico Chabee, v-p of marketing and sales for helicopters at P&WC, told AIN that shortages of pilots and mechanics, combined with lingering supply-chain woes, continue to constrain the industry as demand outpaces supply, creating hefty backlogs. “It’s a good problem to have,” he said. “Today we are growing at a pace where people would like us to grow even faster.”

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