Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., and a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units announced the certification of its customer training centre in Hyderabad, India by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Indian civil aviation regulator. The certification will allow the company to offer DGCA CAR147-approved training to aircraft engineers and technicians from Pratt & Whitney’s airline customers in the region
The training centre is now fully permitted to offer DGCA-approved training sessions on V2500-A5 engines. It is expected to soon also offer courses on PW1100G-JM and other models from the PurePower® Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) family of engines.
“With the Hyderabad training centre, we bring world-class aerospace training closer to our customers in this high-growth region,” said Bruce Hall, general manager, customer training, Pratt & Whitney. “We are proud to deliver training programs that will help create a more skilled local aviation talent pool and support India in becoming a leader in the global aviation industry.”
According to Palash Roy Chowdhury, country manager, Pratt & Whitney, UTC India, this certification marks a significant step for Pratt & Whitney in India, and the company will continue to invest in talent and infrastructure to support the industry’s growth.
“The training centre will provide instruction in general engine familiarisation, line and base maintenance, and borescope inspection,” Chowdhury said. “The centre has a capacity of 5,000 student days per year, which will gradually increase to 9,000 student days per year. In addition, in support of the government of India’s initiative on ‘Skill India,’ Pratt & Whitney is working with multiple state governments to offer customised trainings for students, as well as faculty development programs for teachers from universities and colleges offering aeronautical engineering courses.”
Pratt & Whitney has a strong presence in India for more than 60 years. At present, there are over 100 aircraft in India powered by V2500 engines made by Pratt & Whitney and International Aero Engines AG, a consortium in which Pratt & Whitney is a majority shareholder.
