Industry Addendum
Eagle Services Asia commences P&W GTF MRO
February 1st 2019
Pratt & Whitney’s Singapore engine centre, Eagle Services Asia (ESA), part of the group’s global MRO network for servicing the engine manufacturer’s GTF engines, has commenced its first overhaul of the PW1100G-JM turbo fan engine. Read More » Eagle Services Asia is a joint venture between SIA Engineering and United Technology subsidiary, Pratt & Whitney.
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ESA invested almost US$85 million to upgrade the Singapore facility to perform GTF MRO that included modernizing tooling equipment and machinery, adding advanced digital capabilities and training staff to operate the updated complex, Pratt & Whitney senior director aftermarket services –Asia-Pacific, Brendon McWilliam. Current PW4000 and Engine Alliance GP7200 engine customers also will benefit from the centre’s modernization, the OEM said. Engine Alliance is a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and General Electric whose engines have competed with Rolls-Royce for A380 propulsion contracts, most notably with Emirates Airline.
ESA is introducing a ground based flow system in its hangars that enables visual line of sight on the GTF engine overhaul line. Engine modules will move from one station to another through the stages of MRO checks; a system developed by auto manufacturers.
ESA managing director, Ying-Kiong Yip, said: “In addition to broadening our capabilities on next generation aircraft engines, this expansion enables us to invest in our engineers and technicians by training them to handle advanced materials and automation.”
