Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney is an American aerospace manufacturer with global service operations. It is a subsidiary of RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon Technologies). Pratt & Whitney's aircraft engines are widely used in both civil aviation (especially airlines) and military aviation. Its headquarters are in East Hartford, Connecticut. The company is the world's second largest commercial aircraft engine manufacturer, with a 35% market share as of 2020. In addition to aircraft engines, Pratt & Whitney manufactures gas turbine engines for industrial use, marine propulsion, and power generation. In 2017, the company reported that it supported more than 11,000 customers in 180 countries around the world.

For the original Pratt & Whitney Company founded in 1860, see Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems. For other uses, see Pratt & Whitney (disambiguation).
Pratt & Whitney
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAerospace, electricity generation
Founded1925 (1925)
Headquarters
East Hartford, Connecticut
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Shane Eddy (President)
ProductsAircraft engines, gas turbines
Revenue US$16.160 billion (2017)
US$1.460 billion (2017)
Number of employees
38,737 (2017)
ParentRTX Corporation
DivisionsPratt & Whitney Canada
Websiteprattwhitney.com
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