Pratt & Whitney opened an expanded maintenance facility at its Columbus Engine Center in Columbus, Georgia, adding 81,000 square feet of operational space and committing more than $70 million to the project. Completed in April 2026, the expansion increases the facility's annual GTF engine maintenance capacity by more than 25%, helping the manufacturer address growing demand for service on its Geared Turbofan engine family as the global GTF fleet continues to grow. The Columbus Engine Center has served as a cornerstone of Pratt & Whitney's domestic MRO infrastructure for decades. The latest investment introduces advanced equipment and precision tooling designed specifically for the GTF platform, which powers the Airbus A320neo family and a range of narrowbody aircraft operated by carriers worldwide. As these aircraft age into their first major maintenance cycles, the need for high-capacity GTF engine shops is intensifying. Georgia's MRO sector has earned recognition as one of the strongest in the Southeast, supported by proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and a workforce pipeline supplied by regional technical colleges and university aviation programs. Pratt & Whitney's parent company, RTX, noted the Columbus expansion as part of a broader commitment of more than $100 million to expand its U.S. MRO footprint in 2026. Organizations operating in the aviation MRO space and looking to document their capabilities, training programs, and facility upgrades for airline customers and regulatory stakeholders can find support through aviation maintenance video production at relyoncontent.com. Source: RTX / Pratt & Whitney -- https://www.rtx.com/news/news-center/2026/04/21/rtxs-pratt-whitney-invests-more-than-100m-to-expand-mro-footprint-in-the-u-s