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ITP Aero ships first GTF combustor from UK plant as it ramps production to diversify PW1500G/PW1900G supply chain

ITP Aero shipped the first combustor for Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G geared-turbofan engines from its UK production site in late December. The move signals a ramp in hot-section manufacturing capacity intended to expand supply options and reduce GTF parts bottlenecks.

Discovered 2026-01-13T05:46:22.441021-08:00 | 2026-01-13T05:46:22.441021-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • ITP Aero shipped its first PW1500G/PW1900G combustor in late December from the UK site, a concrete step increasing hot‑section production capacity and part availability.

  • The factory ramp and supplier diversification aim to ease GTF supply‑chain pressure that has driven operator disruption, and builds on ITP Aero’s recent expansion moves such as its Scandinavian MRO acquisition and broader industry strains highlighted by the ITA Airways reshuffle amid Pratt & Whitney engine problems.

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