Pratt & Whitney Canada and AVIC Engine Holdings Create a New MRO Facility in China

In September, Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and the China Aviation Engine Holdings Corporation Ltd. (AVIC Engine Holdings) announced the creation of a new joint venture to be located in Zhuzhou city, in the Hu’nan province, in the People’s Republic of China. The new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services will be specialized for the civil-certified PT6A and PW100 series engines. The New MRO Facility is named the Zhuzhou Tonghui Aero Engine Maintenance Co., Ltd.. The joint venture will be legally structured through SAIC’s subsidiary – General Aviation Engine Company (GAEC) and UTC’s subsidiary – United Technologies Far East (UTFE). 75 percent of AEMC will be owned by GAEC and 25 per cent by UTFE. AEMC will provide MRO services to civil-certified PT6A and PW100 engines installed on civil turboprop aircraft operating in the People’s Republic of China and to these Chinese Original Equipment Manufactured civil-certified PT6A and PW100 engines installed on civil turboprop aircraft operating in other states or regions in the Asia-Pacific region. The MRO capabilities of this joint venture will be created in phases, starting with line maintenance, followed by heavy maintenance and, finally, overhauling. Currently, P&WC has roughly 180 PT6A and PW100 engines flying in China on the Y12 and MA60/600 turboprop aircraft.