RTX unit expands APAC MRO footprint with AirBorneo four-year PW127M contract
Sep 24, 2026, 1:40 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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The contract adds a multi-year, recurring revenue stream and backlog for RTX’s MRO business, with a tangible expansion in APAC capabilities via the Singapore facility. Although no revenue numbers are disclosed, such backlogs typically support earnings visibility and valuation multiple support over time, especially as APAC maintenance demand grows.
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RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada signs a four-year MRO deal to service PW127M engines on AirBorneo's ATR 72-500s through 2030. Work will largely occur at the expanded Singapore facility, boosting APAC maintenance capacity and signaling longer-term, recurring service revenue growth for RTX. The agreement strengthens RTX's Asia-Pacific presence and aviation-support capabilities.
Through 2030, MRO work is centered at the Singapore facility expansion.
AirBorneo operates ATR 72-500s on Malaysia's Rural Air Services network.
PW100 engine family has 200 million flight hours; PW127M is part of it.
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