RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Adds Sanad Group to the GTF MRO
Network
UAE facility will become the first GTF MRO network shop in the
South Asia, Middle East and North Africa region
ABU DHABI (Feb. 18, 2025) – Pratt &Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced
today that it will expand its global network of GTF engine maintenance providers to include
Sanad Group (“Sanad”), the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader wholly
owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala).
Sanad’s new state-of-the-art facility is expected to be completed by 2028 and further strengthen
the relationship between RTX and the UAE.
The Al Ain-based facility will be the first Pratt Whitney GTF™ MRO network member in the
South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa region and will service PW1100G-JM and PW1500G
engines for the Airbus A320neo and A220 aircraft families respectively, as well as the
PW1900G engine for the Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft family with full maintenance, repair and
overhaul (MRO) services and test capability.
“As the GTF fleet continues to grow, and aftermarket demand along with it, we are expanding
our global network with industry-leading MRO providers such as Sanad,” said Marc Meredith,
vice president of aftermarket for GTF engines at Pratt & Whitney. “Sanad has been a service
provider for the V2500 engine for more than a decade and will provide customers with the high
level of service they expect.”
“Establishing the GTF maintenance center in Abu Dhabi will enable Sanad to provide high-
quality MRO services on the latest technology engines, with the ability to service engines
worldwide,” said Mansoor Janahi, managing director and chief executive officer at Sanad. This
initiative will create highly specialized jobs, diversify the economy and further strengthen Abu
Dhabi and the UAE’s position as a global aviation hub.”
For nearly 40 years, RTX has shared a strong relationship with the UAE through the provision of
important capabilities and local industry engagement that has supported the future of the
Emirates. Raytheon Emirates was established in 2017 as a locally operated company to add
further value to UAE’s industrial ecosystem and contribute to diversifying the Emirates’
economy. This announcement to add Sanad to Pratt &Whitney’s GTF MRO network, in
collaboration with the Tawazun Council, is part of RTX’s long-standing commitment to the
Emirates to ensuring sustainable economic benefit to the economy of UAE.
The Pratt &Whitney GTF MRO network includes 20 shops across four continents.
The GTF MRO network is part of Pratt &Whitney EngineWise® solutions which provide
operators with a full range of aftermarket services resulting in long-term, sustainable value. For
more information, visit prattwhitney.com/enginewise.
About Pratt &Whitney
Pratt &Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and
auxiliary power units. To learn more visit www.prattwhitney.com.
About RTX
RTX is the world’s largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global
employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and
protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt &Whitney,
and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for
operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to
help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of
more than $80 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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source: RTX.