FACC : signs Major Agreement for Fan Case components Repair & Overhaul with Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
November 05, 2023
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With an agreement from the renowned engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. ("P&WC") for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Fan Cases, FACC is developing into a full component repair service provider in the engine sector, from development and production to maintenance of engine components.
The agreement covers the repair and overhaul of specific Fan Cases related to P&WC's PW800 Turbofan Engines. For FACC, this agreement with P&WC represents an important milestone, as the company is now evolving into a full component service provider in addition to the production of engine components. The multi-year contract has a high value for FACC.
"P&WC is a global leader in the manufacture and aftermarket support of aircraft engines. We are very pleased to take our collaboration with this very important customer to a new level and also to establish ourselves as a provider in the MRO sector," said FACC CEO Robert Machtlinger outlining the significance of the agreement.
Complete Overhaul Process is taking place in Austria
The engine fan cases overhauls will take place at FACC's sites in Upper Austria, which have a high level of expertise in the production and maintenance of high-tech components in composite construction. The engine component repairs began in September.
FACC Aftermarket Services
Since the establishment of the Aftermarket Services business unit in 2018, FACC AG has established itself as a high-performance and reliable partner to the aviation industry and airlines worldwide in the repair, maintenance, servicing and modernization of aircraft. The agreement signed with P&WC will further expand this market position. FACC AG is the only company in Austria to be certified according to the world's highest quality standard for maintenance companies (EN9110), as are the company's locations in Montreal (Canada) and Wichita (USA). The global demand for service and repair services will increase rapidly in the coming years. As early as 2030, the global market will be worth over $180 billion, compared with around $70 billion at the moment.
FACC AG published this content on 06 November 2023 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 10 November 2023 22:36:05 UTC.
FACC AG is an Austria-based company engaged in the aerospace and defense industry. The Company specializes in the manufacture of aircraft parts and components. It divides its business into three divisions: Aerostructures, Engines & Nacelles, and Interior. The Aerostructures division covers control surfaces, fairings and wing components. The Engines & Nacelles division provides engine and nacelles components. The Interior division offers interior design services for commercial aircraft, business jets/private jets, freighters and helicopters. The Companyâs services range from on-site support with field engineering, spares service, and repairs to assembly training of customer staff for components and systems delivered by the Company. The Companyâs products are manufactured at four production sites in Austria.