{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"3231","rtpr_id":"nPnb6pwdMa","ticker":"RTX","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["RTX"],"title":"RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada opens new manufacturing facility in Casablanca, Morocco","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-21T15:30:00.568Z","article_body":"RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada opens new manufacturing facility in Casablanca, Morocco\n\nPR Newswire\n\nCASABLANCA, Morocco, April 21, 2026\n\nSite will strengthen business's global supply chain and increase production\ncapacity for multiple engine programs.\n\nCASABLANCA, Morocco, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pratt & Whitney\nCanada celebrated the official opening of its new manufacturing facility in\nNouaceur's Midparc Industrial Zone. Pratt & whitney is expected to create\napproximately 200 new jobs by 2030 and add critical production capacity to\nsupport its customers' growing need for quality and dependable engines. Pratt\n& Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.\n\nThe 130,000-square-foot site will produce detailed static and structural\nmachined parts for Pratt & Whitney Canada's aircraft engines, including\nthe PT6 engine family.\n\n\"This site is a strategic extension of our global production network and\ndemonstrates our commitment to building resilient supply chains worldwide that\nwill enable us to increase production for our customers,\" said Maria Della\nPosta, president, Pratt & Whitney Canada. \"Through close collaboration\nwith local organizations, we're developing the next generation of aerospace\nprofessionals, investing in the communities in which we operate and helping\nreinforce Morocco's position as a leader in the aerospace industry.\"\n\nSince breaking ground in 2024, Pratt & Whitney's Morocco facility has\nprogressed rapidly from construction to operational readiness, including\nworkforce recruitment, technical training and the installation of advanced\nmachining equipment. The site has been designed according to lean\nmanufacturing principles and incorporates advanced digital systems to drive\nquality, operational excellence and efficiency.\n\nIn addition to Pratt & Whitney, sister RTX business Collins Aerospace has\nmanufactured cockpit solutions and flight controls in Morocco since 2012.\nBetween the two sites, RTX employs approximately 250 workers in the kingdom.\n\nAbout Pratt & Whitney\n\nPratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a world leader in the design,\nmanufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units for\nmilitary, commercial and civil aviation customers. Since 1925, our engineers\nhave pioneered the development of revolutionary aircraft propulsion\ntechnologies, and today we support more than 90,000 in-service engines through\nour global network of maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities.\n\nAbout RTX\n\nWith more than 180,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and\nscience to redefine how we connect and protect our world. With\nindustry-leading capabilities, we advance aviation, engineer integrated\ndefense systems for operational success, and develop next-generation\ntechnology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their\nmost critical challenges. The company, with 2025 sales of more than $88\nbillions, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.\n\nFor questions or to schedule an interview, please contact corporatepr@rtx.com\n(mailto:corporatepr@rtx.com)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rtxs-pratt--whitney-canada-opens-new-manufacturing-facility-in-casablanca-morocco-302746413.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rtxs-pratt--whitney-canada-opens-new-manufacturing-facility-in-casablanca-morocco-302746413.html)\n\nSOURCE RTX\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPnb6pwdMa","title":"RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada opens new manufacturing facility in Casablanca, Morocco","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"RTX","created":"2026-04-21T15:30:00.568Z","tickers":["RTX"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada opens new manufacturing facility in Casablanca, Morocco\n\nPR Newswire\n\nCASABLANCA, Morocco, April 21, 2026\n\nSite will strengthen business's global supply chain and increase production\ncapacity for multiple engine programs.\n\nCASABLANCA, Morocco, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pratt & Whitney\nCanada celebrated the official opening of its new manufacturing facility in\nNouaceur's Midparc Industrial Zone. Pratt & whitney is expected to create\napproximately 200 new jobs by 2030 and add critical production capacity to\nsupport its customers' growing need for quality and dependable engines. Pratt\n& Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.\n\nThe 130,000-square-foot site will produce detailed static and structural\nmachined parts for Pratt & Whitney Canada's aircraft engines, including\nthe PT6 engine family.\n\n\"This site is a strategic extension of our global production network and\ndemonstrates our commitment to building resilient supply chains worldwide that\nwill enable us to increase production for our customers,\" said Maria Della\nPosta, president, Pratt & Whitney Canada. \"Through close collaboration\nwith local organizations, we're developing the next generation of aerospace\nprofessionals, investing in the communities in which we operate and helping\nreinforce Morocco's position as a leader in the aerospace industry.\"\n\nSince breaking ground in 2024, Pratt & Whitney's Morocco facility has\nprogressed rapidly from construction to operational readiness, including\nworkforce recruitment, technical training and the installation of advanced\nmachining equipment. The site has been designed according to lean\nmanufacturing principles and incorporates advanced digital systems to drive\nquality, operational excellence and efficiency.\n\nIn addition to Pratt & Whitney, sister RTX business Collins Aerospace has\nmanufactured cockpit solutions and flight controls in Morocco since 2012.\nBetween the two sites, RTX employs approximately 250 workers in the kingdom.\n\nAbout Pratt & Whitney\n\nPratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a world leader in the design,\nmanufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units for\nmilitary, commercial and civil aviation customers. Since 1925, our engineers\nhave pioneered the development of revolutionary aircraft propulsion\ntechnologies, and today we support more than 90,000 in-service engines through\nour global network of maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities.\n\nAbout RTX\n\nWith more than 180,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and\nscience to redefine how we connect and protect our world. With\nindustry-leading capabilities, we advance aviation, engineer integrated\ndefense systems for operational success, and develop next-generation\ntechnology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their\nmost critical challenges. The company, with 2025 sales of more than $88\nbillions, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.\n\nFor questions or to schedule an interview, please contact corporatepr@rtx.com\n(mailto:corporatepr@rtx.com)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rtxs-pratt--whitney-canada-opens-new-manufacturing-facility-in-casablanca-morocco-302746413.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rtxs-pratt--whitney-canada-opens-new-manufacturing-facility-in-casablanca-morocco-302746413.html)\n\nSOURCE RTX\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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