BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today
announced the establishment of GatorWorks, a newly formed
prototyping arm within Pratt & Whitney that will focus on the
rapid and agile development of dependable, lower cost military
engines. Pratt & Whitney GatorWorks' objective is to deliver
state-of-the-art engines in half the lead time and for half the
cost of traditional procurement cycles.
"The standard large engine development cycle is roughly 20
years. Our customers have asked for rapid innovation, technology
development and new product introduction. GatorWorks is the
answer," said Matthew Bromberg,
president of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines. "Pratt &
Whitney GatorWorks will seek to leverage commercial enterprise
capabilities in rapid prototyping, iterative design, procurement,
and testing of cutting-edge products for our customers. We've
created an environment where our best engineers can reach their
potential with all the tools they need, but without the unnecessary
internal barriers that can sometimes slow them down."
GatorWorks will seek to combine the efficiency, agility, and
unconstrained boundaries of a small start-up, with the discipline
and engineering rigor of the world's leading propulsion company.
The new unit incorporates a mix of cross-functional teams, vertical
integration and a short list of suppliers and partners. The
GatorWorks team has been operational since early 2018, focused on a
family of advanced products in development.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture
and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. United
Technologies Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC,
visit its website at www.utc.com, or follow the company on
Twitter: @UTC.
For more information about Pratt & Whitney, visit
http://www.pratt-whitney.com
This press release contains forward-looking statements
concerning future business opportunities. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in government
procurement priorities and practices, budget plans and availability
of funding, and in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges
in the design, development, production and support of advanced
technologies, and the realization of the anticipated benefits
associated with those advanced technologies; as well as other risks
and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from
time to time in United Technologies Corp.'s Securities and Exchange
Commission filings.
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