Pratt & Whitney inaugurates aircraft engine manufacturing plant in Morocco

A new aircraft engine manufacturing facility for Morocco: RTX subsidiary and aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney Canada inaugurated a new Pratt & Whitney Maroc (PWM) engine manufacturing facility in Casablanca, according to a press release. The 12k sqm greenfield project will produce detailed static and structural machined parts for the company’s aircraft engines including its PT6 two-shaft engine, the statement said. The plant is slated to begin operations in 2025, but no investment ticket has so far been disclosed.

The details: The hub will be located in Casablanca’s aviation-focused MidParc Freezone, the statement notes. Pratt & Whitney Canada has installed 80% of the major machines in the temporary site in Midparc to support the development of the project and the company has begun hiring employees. Once the plant is fully operational, it will serve to boost Pratt & Whitney Canada’s global supply chain and manufacturing network.

Midparc is becoming a hub for the regional aircraft industry: Apart from RTX ’s Collins Aerospace and PWM, Midparc has also attracted Canada-based aerospace parts subcontractor Shimco which garnered certification from Boeing for its operation at Midparc earlier this week. The hub benefits from close proximity to Europe, Midparc President Hamid Benbrahim El Andaloussi said.