Pratt & Whitney (www.pw.utc.com), a division of United Technologies Corp, recently announced that its Turkish Engine Center (a joint venture with Turkish Technic) has won an EngineWise service contract from Turkish Airlines, covering all of the latter’s V2500 and CFM56 -7b engine overhaul requirements for up to five years.

The Turkish Engine Center started operations in 2010 and draws on decades of maintenance experience from both Pratt & Whitney and Turkish Airlines. Equipped with high-tech innovative flow lines and the latest machinery to overhaul engines to the industry’s highest standards, it has overhauled more than 600 engines so far.

Bilâl Ekşi, deputy chairman and CEO of Turkish Airlines, said: “This agreement is an extension of our long-standing relationship with Pratt & Whitney through our joint venture together. We are confident that our customers will benefit from our collaborative efforts.”

Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Turkish Airlines now has a fleet of 329 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 300 destinations world-wide.