en.Wedoany.com Reported - Pratt & Whitney plans to deliver this month the first PW1900G engine assembled in Middletown, Connecticut, to Embraer, a key step in boosting production capacity for the two smallest models in its geared turbofan (GTF) engine family.

Previously, all PW1900G engines—which power the Embraer 190-E2 and 195-E2—and PW1500G engines for the Airbus A220 were assembled at Pratt & Whitney Canada's Mirabel facility near Montreal. As production at Mirabel continues to ramp up—with PW1500G output increasing 20% year-over-year in 2025—Pratt decided to add a PW1900G production line at the Middletown plant. Middletown is also one of the main production bases for the PW1100G, an optional powerplant for the A320neo family.

"As production at the Mirabel line increases, we need more space," said Rick Deurloo, president of Pratt & Whitney's commercial engines division. "Moving the production line to Middletown has always been part of the plan." Pratt stated that it is on track to deliver the first Middletown-built PW1900G this month. In the future, the Mirabel facility will continue to assemble some PW1900G engines and all PW1500G engines.

Airbus is accelerating A220 production, targeting 13 aircraft per month by 2028. According to Airbus data, 93 A220s were delivered in 2025, up from 75 in 2024, with further delivery growth expected this year.

Additionally, on July 15, Pratt announced it had acquired new borescope inspection software through the purchase of Amsterdam-based company Aiir Innovations. "The software applies artificial intelligence to borescope video, helping inspectors achieve faster, more repeatable assessments," Pratt said. The technology has been rolled out to commercial customers and MRO suppliers, significantly reducing inspection times. It is currently used to inspect International Aero Engines' V2500 turbofan engines—which power the first-generation A320—and evaluations have begun for its application on GTF and F135 engines (which power the Lockheed Martin F-35).