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Magellan Aerospace announced on Aug. 13, 2018, the signing of a six-year agreement with Pratt & Whitney to manufacture aluminum castings for their Next Generation Product Family (NGPF) of engines, powering the Airbus A320neo, Airbus A220 (formerly known as Bombardier C Series), Embraer E2 series and Mitsubishi MRJ aircraft.
The castings will be produced at Magellan’s facilities in Haley, Ont., and Glendale, Ariz. The agreement is expected to generate approximately $81 million in revenue for Magellan through 2023.
Haydn Martin, Magellan’s vice-president, Business Development, Marketing and Contracts, said: “This new agreement will provide Pratt & Whitney with enhanced security of supply with Magellan internally dual sourcing these castings between two manufacturing facilities in Canada and the USA, significantly de-risking the supply chain.
“Magellan will utilize the latest in advanced sand casting technologies, specifically 3D sand printing and automated pouring to produce these components.”
Magellan is a world leader in the development and industrialization of advanced technologies in the aerospace sand casting industry.
“Pratt & Whitney looks forward to continued growth with Magellan Aerospace in signing this agreement,” said Brandon Barrett, strategic sourcing manager at Pratt & Whitney. “Magellan is investing in the right technologies at both of its facilities to provide the complex castings for Pratt & Whitney’s NGPF engines.”
