FACC will support certain Fan Case repairs and overhauls associated with P&WC PW800 Turbofan Engines also developing into a comprehensive component service provider.
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (“P&WC”), the well-known engine manufacturer for fan case maintenance, repair, and overhaul signed an agreement with FACC to help it evolve into a comprehensive component repair service provider in the engine industry, handling everything from engine component development and production to maintenance.
The agreement covers certain Fan Case repairs and overhauls associated with P&WC PW800 Turbofan Engines. In addition to producing engine components, FACC is also developing into a comprehensive component service provider, therefore this deal with P&WC marks a significant turning point for the business. For FACC, the multi-year deal has a significant value.
Robert Machtlinger, CEO, FACC said, “P&WC is a global leader in the manufacture and aftermarket support of aircraft engines. We are very pleased to take our collaboration with this very important customer to a new level and also to establish ourselves as a provider in the MRO sector.”
In Austria, the complete overhaul process is underway.
The engine fan case overhauls will be carried out in the Upper Austrian locations of FACC, which have extensive experience producing and maintaining sophisticated composite construction components. In September, the engine component repairs got underway.
FACC Services Following Repairs
FACC AG has made a name for itself as a high-performing and trustworthy partner to the aviation industry and airlines worldwide in the repair, maintenance, servicing, and modernization of aircraft since the founding of the Aftermarket Services business unit in 2018.
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This market position will be further strengthened by the deal with P&WC. The only firm in Austria, along with its facilities in Montreal, Canada, and Wichita, USA, to be certified in accordance with the world’s highest quality standard for maintenance companies (EN9110) is FACC AG. In the upcoming years, there will be a sharp growth in the need for service and repair services worldwide. The current value of the global market is approximately $70 billion; by 2030, it is expected to reach over $180 billion.
