# GKN Aerospace secures agreement with Pratt & Whitney for LPC vanes on GTF engines

GKN Aerospace secured an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to include low-pressure compressor vanes for the PW1500G and PW1900G GTF engines within the existing risk and revenue sharing program, covering a majority of volumes for major vanes in the low pressure system.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-07-20
- Where: Newington, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: low-pressure compressor vanes
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GKN Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/3849.md)
- [Pratt & Whitney](https://endata.com/companies/234.md) (customer)
- [RTX Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/13755.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [avitrader.com](https://avitrader.com/2026/07/20/gkn-aerospace-lands-pratt-whitney-vane-deal/), 2026-07-20: "This is a significant milestone for GKN Aerospace and a strong endorsement of our capabilities in blades and vanes."
- [aviationworld.in](https://aviationworld.in/gkn-aerospace-strengthens-collaboration-with-pratt-whitney-on-pw1500g-and-pw1900g/), 2026-07-20: "Adding these products to our current RRSP is a significant milestone for GKN Aerospace and a strong endorsement of our capabilities in blades and vanes."
- [aviationjeta.com](https://aviationjeta.com/gkn-aerospace-strengthens-collaboration-with-pratt-whitney-on-pw1500g-and-pw1900g/), 2026-07-20: "Adding these products to our current RRSP is a significant milestone for GKN Aerospace and a strong endorsement of our capabilities in blades and vanes."
- [eplaneai.com](https://www.eplaneai.com/news/gkn-aerospace-secures-pratt-whitney-vane-contract), 2026-07-20: "Securing a majority share of LPC vane production on the PW1500G and PW1900G programmes not only strengthens the partnership with Pratt & Whitney but also ensures long-term stability for GKN’s Newington facility."
- [europeandefenceinsights.com](https://europeandefenceinsights.com/gkn-aerospace-strengthens-collaboration-with-pratt-whitney-on-pw1500g-and-pw1900g/), 2026-07-20: "Adding these products to our current RRSP is a significant milestone for GKN Aerospace and a strong endorsement of our capabilities in blades and vanes."

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