EAST HARTFORD, Conn., May 26, 2021 – Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corp. (NYSE: RTX), today announced it has signed an agreement with Teledyne Controls, a data delivery solutions provider that uses innovative technology to collect, manage and deliver aircraft data to more than 300 global airlines. This collaboration will enhance engine health management services offered to Pratt & Whitney powered aircraft, focused on Teledyne Control’s global customers.
“Working with Teledyne Controls, Pratt & Whitney will expand its capabilities for collecting full-flight data to a larger population of aircraft. By using a service that many airlines already subscribe to, we will leverage an existing ecosystem to bring additional benefit to our customers,” said Joe Sylvestro, vice president of Global Aftermarket Operations at Pratt & Whitney. “These advanced engine parameter data points will paint a cohesive digital picture of aircrafts’ health, further enabling Pratt & Whitney to draw insights and provide predictive maintenance.”
Teledyne Control’s data delivery solutions will expand the channels of customer data access for Pratt & Whitney and enhance the services offered through EngineWise® solutions. As the OEM, Pratt & Whitney is committed to driving maximum engine reliability and performance through its portfolio of innovative, straight forward solutions and its world-class support network.
“We are thrilled to be working with Pratt & Whitney to ensure our customers are receiving the best care for their engines,” said Michael Penta, vice president of Sales and Marketing at Teledyne Controls. “We believe in having a community available to support the customer. As the digital service provider, we are the conduit between the airline and the OEM, feeding selected parameters of the full-flight data to Pratt & Whitney, while giving the airline control over the sharing of their aircraft flight data. We realize each airline is different; therefore, we work with each customer, ensuring their data gets where it needs to go.”
This agreement between Pratt & Whitney and Teledyne Controls is all about meeting customers’ evolving needs and enhancing service to keep their operations running smoothly. Leveraging the full flight data, Pratt & Whitney EngineWise Insights Plus provides greater insights and preventative maintenance recommendations that optimize performance, mitigate fleet disruptions, reduce customers’ operating costs and maximize time in the air.