Pratt & Whitney Signs Long-term EngineWisetm Service Agreement with Tianjin Airlines and West Air

FARNBOROUGH, England, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced that Tianjin Airlines and West Air signed a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement. The agreement will cover Tianjin Airlines and West Air's fleet of 20 firm Airbus A320neo family aircraft, operated by Tianjin Airlines and West Air and powered by Pratt & Whitney GTFtm engines.

"We thank Tianjin Airlines and West Air for its trust in Pratt & Whitney to maintain its fleet of GTF-powered aircraft," said Rick Deurloo, senior vice president of sales, marketing and customer support at Pratt & Whitney. "Through EngineWise, we remain committed to delivering world-class aftermarket services to our customers around the world."

EngineWise includes engine fleet data analytics and real-time intelligence to predict and prevent engine disruptions before they occur, significant investments in new technology and resources to improve our responsiveness and flexibility, and a growing portfolio of service offerings. 

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