# Pratt & Whitney to cast first certified engine blades at Asheville plant by early 2028

Pratt & Whitney's plant in Asheville, North Carolina, is expected to cast its first certified high-pressure aeroengine blades and vanes by early 2028, with regular production ramping up by mid-2028.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-11-05
- Where: Asheville, North Carolina, United States
- Starts operating: Q1 2028
- Status: under construction
- Products: high-pressure aeroengine blades, vanes
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Pratt & Whitney](https://endata.com/companies/234.md)

## Sources

- [aviationweek.com](https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/manufacturing-supply-chain/casting-aircraft-engine-blades-vanes-top-mountain), 2026-11-05: "Pratt & Whitney’s plant in Asheville, North Carolina, is expected to cast its first certified high-pressure aeroengine blades and vanes by early 2028."

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