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Engine Maker Expands Manufacturing Capacity Amid Growing Demand
Pratt & Whitney Canada, an RTX company, is investing C$275 million to modernize its largest manufacturing facility in Longueuil, Quebec, as it prepares to meet growing demand across regional, business, and general aviation. The project will add new automated production lines, upgraded machinery, and digital manufacturing processes to the company’s global headquarters near Montreal. The Canadian government will contribute up to C$34 million, and the Quebec government will provide an additional C$9.9 million. The investment is expected to maintain 650 jobs and strengthen Canada’s aerospace manufacturing base. The announcement was made during the Farnborough International Airshow, as reported by AeroTime.