Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) plans to invest $10 million to expand the capabilities of its Wichita Falls, Texas engine component repair facility. As part of the investment, P&WC will modify its existing coatings line using a new application process. The expansion, expected to be completed in early 2025, will add 30 jobs at the site.
The facility repairs the hot sections of a variety of P&WC engines. As part of the repair process, certain engine parts, such as turbine blades, get a special coating that protects against the high temperatures needed for high-performance engines.
“Our Wichita Falls facility will be the first of our plants to pioneer a new coating process that will significantly improve the durability and performance of our engines," said P&WC v-p of customer service Irene Makris.
"Since acquiring the current facility in 1997, Pratt & Whitney Canada has worked diligently to expand both the plant's capabilities and grow its workforce," said Leo Lane, chairman of the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corp. "It is initiatives like [this] announcement that help us grow our aviation and aerospace sector, important for a city that is home to the Sheppard Air Force Base.”