Pratt & Whitney Middletown
Pratt & Whitney (RTX), Middletown, Connecticut
Pratt & Whitney's Middletown, Connecticut, engine center assembles the F135 engine for the F-35 and the company's share of the PW1100G-JM geared turbofan for the Airbus A320neo, and has built the V2500. A four-phase floor rebuild around 2013 added the F135 and PW1100G-JM lines in existing factory space.
- Company
- Pratt & Whitney (RTX)
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- Not stated
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Jet engine assembly, including the F135 engine for the F-35, Pratt & Whitney's share of the PW1100G-JM for the Airbus A320neo, and the V2500.
Facts
| F135 | Assembles the F135 engine that powers the F-35 Lightning II; a 2013 assembly-floor renovation increased F135 capacity (company: prnewswire.com) |
|---|---|
| Geared turbofan | Produces Pratt & Whitney's portion of the PurePower PW1100G-JM engine for the Airbus A320neo (company: prnewswire.com) |
| V2500 line | A streamlined V2500 assembly line completed in 2013 was designed to produce hundreds of V2500 engines a year (company: prnewswire.com) |
| Floor rebuild | A four-phase assembly-floor transformation reused existing factory space to make room for the F135 and PW1100G-JM lines (company: prnewswire.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
We haven't found a public tour of this factory. See factory tours in Connecticut.
Sources
- Pratt & Whitney release, Feb. 2013 (company, checked November 12, 2026)
- Pratt & Whitney release, Oct. 2013 (company, checked November 12, 2026)
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