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Pratt & Whitney to install $200M forging press in Columbus, boosting component output 30% to support GTF and F135

Pratt & Whitney will invest $200 million to install an additional isothermal forging press at its Columbus, Georgia site by 2028, increasing critical component output about 30%. The expansion is aimed at easing supply‑chain constraints that have throttled commercial GTF deliveries and F135 military engine production.

Discovered 2026-02-24T12:13:38.425883-08:00 | 2026-02-24T12:13:38.425883-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The $200M Columbus investment and ~30% component uplift directly target engine production bottlenecks that have forced OEMs to slow deliveries and trim 2026 guidance; this expansion could materially improve GTF availability for A320neo production [source:5046d2a8-6998-41e1-86e5-f3e014216465].
  • Increasing domestic forging and component capacity also strengthens Pratt & Whitney’s ability to meet military sustainment needs for the F135 and reduce downstream maintenance pressure; the move links to ongoing F135 sustainment contracts and broader GTF shop‑visit trends in the aftermarket [source:d909abe3-589b-4817-92e1-a72f05580fc6] [source:7816eb2a-1905-466b-9833-a78717a8930a].

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aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com aeromorning.com Aviation Week Flying Magazine hartfordbusiness.com Le Journal de l’Aviation
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2026-02-24T12:13:38.425883-08:00
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