Pratt & Whitney New Testing Facility Is Operational

Credit: PRATT & WHITNEY
Pratt & Whitney’s new $12-million testing facility in Middletown, Conn., has initiated performance trials of the fan drive gear system, a major element of the company’s next-generation geared turbofan engine. The dedicated gear system site’s test rig is capable of handling up to 60,000 shp. and...

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