Pratt & Whitney Customer Training Center India surpasses 5000 student days of training

PUNE: Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. has completed more than 5000 student days of training at its customer training center in Hyderabad since commencing operations in September 2015, its officials said. This is one of three Pratt & Whitney training centers globally, offering specialized DGCA and EASA Part 147 approved training for airline customers and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, as well as academic skill development programs to spur the growth of the aviation sector in India. Multiple leading aerospace organizations have extended their support to the skill development initiatives undertaken by Pratt & Whitney and will consider providing career opportunities to students trained by the company.

Speaking about the milestone, Palash Roy Chowdhury, Managing Director, Pratt & Whitney, UTC India, said, "As a company we firmly support the 'Make in India' campaign that has provided significant impetus to India's economic growth since its launch. We believe that 'Make in India' will only be successful if Skill India succeeds. Skill development will be a cornerstone of aviation growth. It is heartening to see students trained at our world-class training center in Hyderabad getting an opportunity to work at leading aerospace organizations like Belcan. We would like to thank Belcan India for their participation in this important initiative and continue to work closely with other parties to establish a robust aviation skill development platform in the country."

Amit Pathak, General Manager of Pratt & Whitney's Customer Training Center in India said, "This announcement is a testimony of our commitment towards ensuring a pool of skilled aviation talent in the country. Completing more than 5000 student days is a major milestone for us and such achievement shall go a long way in developing skilled aviation talent in the country."

Going forward, Pratt & Whitney's India Training Center plans to further strengthen its skill development initiatives by extending benefit to several other leading engineering colleges as well as AME schools in the country.