Pratt & Whitney to manufacture, sell PMA parts for CFM56 engines

In an effort to recapture some of the single-aisle market, reestablish its relationship with certain carriers and set the stage for its role in developing a next-generation single-aisle engine, Pratt & Whitney yesterday announced its intention to manufacture, certify and market replacement CFM56-3 parts for the 737-300/-400/-500 series through its new Global Material Solutions business. The initiative was unveiled at a press conference in Washington, where newly appointed GMS VP and GM ...