Pratt & Whitney News

Pratt & Whitney Chief Sees More Layoffs

March 27, 2009

Pratt & Whitney expects to make "significant" additional layoffs this year, the head of the United Technologies jet-engine unit said on Thursday.
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Bombardier Q400s Have Had Few Prior Problems

February 13, 2009

Canadian plane maker Bombardier said on Friday the crash of one of its Dash 8 Q400 turboprop aircraft near Buffalo, New York, on Thursday night, which killed 50 people, was the first fatal crash involving that type of plane, although it has had some safety problems.
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Pratt & Whitney Canada To Cut 1,000 Jobs

February 12, 2009

Aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada said on Thursday it will lay off up to 1,000 workers from its global operations as it responds to a drop in the business jet market.
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Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney Suspend Singapore Projects

February 9, 2009

Aircraft engine makers Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney have put on hold plans to build factories in Singapore because of the uncertain global economic outlook, the Straits Times reported on Monday.
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