{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"88705","rtpr_id":"nPn2gZG6Ya","ticker":"RTX","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["RTX"],"title":"RTX's Pratt & Whitney advances engine inspections with AI-powered technology","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-15T10:00:03.886Z","article_body":"RTX's Pratt & Whitney advances engine inspections with AI-powered technology\n\nPR Newswire\n\nEAST HARTFORD, Conn., July 15, 2026\n\nEnhanced borescope analytics will strengthen global MRO operations for\ncommercial and military engines\n\nEAST HARTFORD, Conn., July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an\nRTX (NYSE: RTX) business, is expanding its engine inspection capabilities with\nAI-assisted borescope software through the acquisition and integration of\nAmsterdam-based Aiir Innovations. This technology enables a step change in how\ninspections are performed, enhancing consistency and efficiency across global\nmaintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations for commercial, civil and\nmilitary engines.\n\n\"Broadening the integration of AI-assisted inspection capability strengthens\nour ability to detect issues earlier, improve turnaround times, increase time\non wing and reduce operational disruption for our customers,\" said Rob\nGriffiths, senior vice president, Commercial Engines Operations at Pratt &\nWhitney. \"It will fundamentally reshape how engines and components are\ninspected, maintained and supported throughout their lifecycle, as we increase\nits application across Pratt & Whitney.\"\n\nThe software assists inspectors by applying artificial intelligence to\nborescope video to deliver faster, more repeatable assessments. It has already\nbeen rolled out to commercial customers and MRO providers, significantly\nreducing inspection times. Pratt & Whitney has applied the technology on\nthe V2500 engine and recently completed pilots on the GTF and F135 engines,\nwith plans to expand its use across the company.\n\nBy adapting to inspector feedback to enhance classification performance over\ntime, the technology becomes smarter, more accurate and increasingly aligned\nwith real-world expertise. It also enables configurable reporting\ncapabilities, allowing processes that once required substantial time to be\ncompleted in minutes with greater quality, consistency, traceability and\naccuracy.\n\nAbout Pratt & Whitney\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\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\nbillion, 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-advances-engine-inspections-with-ai-powered-technology-302825824.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rtxs-pratt--whitney-advances-engine-inspections-with-ai-powered-technology-302825824.html)\n\nSOURCE RTX\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn2gZG6Ya","title":"RTX's Pratt & Whitney advances engine inspections with AI-powered technology","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"RTX","created":"2026-07-15T10:00:03.886Z","tickers":["RTX"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"RTX's Pratt & Whitney advances engine inspections with AI-powered technology\n\nPR Newswire\n\nEAST HARTFORD, Conn., July 15, 2026\n\nEnhanced borescope analytics will strengthen global MRO operations for\ncommercial and military engines\n\nEAST HARTFORD, Conn., July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an\nRTX (NYSE: RTX) business, is expanding its engine inspection capabilities with\nAI-assisted borescope software through the acquisition and integration of\nAmsterdam-based Aiir Innovations. This technology enables a step change in how\ninspections are performed, enhancing consistency and efficiency across global\nmaintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations for commercial, civil and\nmilitary engines.\n\n\"Broadening the integration of AI-assisted inspection capability strengthens\nour ability to detect issues earlier, improve turnaround times, increase time\non wing and reduce operational disruption for our customers,\" said Rob\nGriffiths, senior vice president, Commercial Engines Operations at Pratt &\nWhitney. \"It will fundamentally reshape how engines and components are\ninspected, maintained and supported throughout their lifecycle, as we increase\nits application across Pratt & Whitney.\"\n\nThe software assists inspectors by applying artificial intelligence to\nborescope video to deliver faster, more repeatable assessments. It has already\nbeen rolled out to commercial customers and MRO providers, significantly\nreducing inspection times. Pratt & Whitney has applied the technology on\nthe V2500 engine and recently completed pilots on the GTF and F135 engines,\nwith plans to expand its use across the company.\n\nBy adapting to inspector feedback to enhance classification performance over\ntime, the technology becomes smarter, more accurate and increasingly aligned\nwith real-world expertise. It also enables configurable reporting\ncapabilities, allowing processes that once required substantial time to be\ncompleted in minutes with greater quality, consistency, traceability and\naccuracy.\n\nAbout Pratt & Whitney\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\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\nbillion, 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-advances-engine-inspections-with-ai-powered-technology-302825824.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rtxs-pratt--whitney-advances-engine-inspections-with-ai-powered-technology-302825824.html)\n\nSOURCE RTX\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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