SELETAR, Singapore, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Pratt & Whitney opened its first manufacturing facility in Singapore, which will be used for the production of its new PurePower Geared Turbofan engine family.
The facility is located at Seletar Aerospace Park, and will support the PurePower engines with the production of fan blades and other key components. Pratt & Whitney Operations Senior Vice President Danny Di Perna says the move strengthens the company's presence in the country, in addition to advancing the production of the engines.