Pratt & Whitney, Embraer’s OGMA announces first GTF engine induction

RTX’s (RTX) Pratt & Whitney and Embraer’s (ERJ) OGMA Industria Aeronauticac de Portugal announced the induction of the first Pratt & Whitney GTF engine at OGMA during the inaugural opening of the Alverca-based facility. “This marks a significant milestone in our expanding relationship with OGMA and Embraer, furthering our commitment to providing global industry-leading service and support to increase GTF MRO capacity,” said Marc Meredith, vice president of aftermarket for GTF engines at Pratt & Whitney. “OGMA brings more than a century of maintenance expertise to the network and will provide critical support for the growing GTF fleet in Europe.” Pratt & Whitney announced three GTF MRO facility expansions and six shop activations in 2023 to support the growing GTF fleet. OGMA marks the 18th active location and the eighth facility in Europe. By 2025, the company expects to have 19 active GTF MRO shops worldwide.