Pratt & Whitney Canada expands Halifax facility

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is expanding its presence in Halifax with the second phase of a $45-million investment cost-shared between the Longueuil QC-based firm and the Nova Scotia government. The second $25-million phase will add 25 employees to the current workforce of 360 and also see increased collaboration with area universities such as Dalhousie Univ on targeted research projects. The province's contribution is being made through the Nova Scotia Industrial Expansion Fund. P&WC's initial phase involved the establishment of a manufacturing and sub-assembly facility for turbofan engines. The second phase will see the development of a new jet engine centre for assembly and testing. The first engine to be assembled and tested is the PW617 engine used for business aircraft….