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RTX subsidiary Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada (P&amp;WC) recently celebrated the opening of its engine parts manufacturing facility in Morocco. Located at Nouaceur’s Midparc industrial zone, the facility encompasses 130,000 sq ft. Construction began in 2024, and P&amp;WC expects to create 200 more jobs there by 2030.
In Morocco, P&amp;WC sister company Collins Aerospace manufactures cockpit solutions and flight controls. RTX employs 250 people in the country at Collins and P&amp;WC.&nbsp;Manufacturing activities at the new P&amp;WC site will include detailed static and structural machined parts for engines such as the PT6 turboshaft/turboprop family.
“This site is a strategic extension of our global production network and demonstrates our commitment to building resilient supply chains worldwide that will enable us to increase production for our customers,” said P&amp;WC president Maria Della Posta. “Through close collaboration with local organizations, we’re developing the next generation of aerospace professionals, investing in the communities in which we operate, and helping reinforce Morocco’s position as a leader in the aerospace industry.”

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