Release from 06.11.2023

FACC signs Major Agreement for Fan Case components Repair & Overhaul with Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

With an agreement from the renowned engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (“P&WC”) for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Fan Cases, FACC is developing into a full component repair service provider in the engine sector, from development and production to maintenance of engine components.

The agreement covers the repair and overhaul of specific Fan Cases related to P&WC’s PW800 Turbofan Engines. For FACC, this agreement with P&WC represents an important milestone, as the company is now evolving into a full component service provider in addition to the production of engine components. The multi-year contract has a high value for FACC.

"P&WC is a global leader in the manufacture and aftermarket support of aircraft engines. We are very pleased to take our collaboration with this very important customer to a new level and also to establish ourselves as a provider in the MRO sector," said FACC CEO Robert Machtlinger outlining the significance of the agreement.

Complete Overhaul Process is taking place in Austria

The engine fan cases overhauls will take place at FACC's sites in Upper Austria, which have a high level of expertise in the production and maintenance of high-tech components in composite construction. The engine component repairs began in September.

FACC Aftermarket Services

Since the establishment of the Aftermarket Services business unit in 2018, FACC AG has established itself as a high-performance and reliable partner to the aviation industry and airlines worldwide in the repair, maintenance, servicing and modernization of aircraft. The agreement signed with P&WC will further expand this market position. FACC AG is the only company in Austria to be certified according to the world's highest quality standard for maintenance companies (EN9110), as are the company's locations in Montreal (Canada) and Wichita (USA). The global demand for service and repair services will increase rapidly in the coming years. As early as 2030, the global market will be worth over $180 billion, compared with around $70 billion at the moment.
About FACC

FACC is a worldwide leading aerospace company in design, development and production of aerospace technologies and advanced aircraft lightweight systems. Being the technology partner of all major manufacturers, FACC works together with its customers on developing solutions for the mobility of the future. Every second, there is an aircraft taking off with FACC technology on board. In the fiscal year 2023, FACC achieved 736 million Euro in revenues. More than 3,700 people from +50 nations are employed at 15 international locations worldwide. The company is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange. For more information please visit facc.com.

 

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FACC signs MRO agreement for Servicing of P&WC Components. FACC is exclusively responsible for the overhaul of the Fan Cases (see photo), which are exposed to great stress during operation.
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Contact

Jakob Reichsöllner-Frischling
Jakob Reichsöllner-Frischling, MA
Corporate Spokesperson
Cell: +43/664/80119-2089
Email: j.reichsoellner-frischling@facc.com