Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, signed a letter of intent with WZL2 to explore expanded maintenance repair and overhaul capabilities for increased Polish Air Force needs.
Piotr Owsicki, general director of Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów: “We are identifying ways to increase F100 engine sustainment work in Poland to ensure our Polish ally has the propulsion power they need. We plan to use existing knowledge and experience, as well as infrastructure testing facilities, to provide the full cycle of F100 engine maintenance in country.”
Between 2005 and 2008, the original F100 engines powering the Polish Air Force’s F-16 fleet were built by Polish employees at the Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów facility. Today, nearly 20 years later, the facility produces F100 static structures and critical rotating parts in support of new F100 engines and worldwide sustainment.
Mr. Dariusz Sokólski, president of Military Aviation Works No. 2 S.A.: “Our cooperation with Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów dates back to when they produced the F100 engines for the Polish F-16 fleet. Participation in subsequent projects is a development of WZL2’s competencies beyond the repair of F100 engine modules, which in the future will give more opportunities to support the Polish Air Force.”