Barnes Aerospace has signed a long-term extension of a repair services agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada covering MRO of highly complex parts used in aero engine cases, rotating components, shrouds and seals.

The business relationship between the two companies dates back to the 1970s, and the agreement allows them to collaborate further on developing repairs for new and existing aerospace engines.

Ian Reason, senior vice president of Barnes Group and president of Barnes Aerospace, says: "By leveraging our extensive repair capabilities, expertise and capacity, we provide quality repairs with industry-leading turn-around-time for Pratt & Whitney. We take pride in meeting the growing demand for support of existing and new engine programmes and are excited for the opportunity to work on new repair development solutions that add value to our customers."

"As global leaders in aerospace, P&WC has more than 68,000 engines in service, which requires us to build a network of trusted service partners to keep our engines in flight and to ensure timely turn-around-time for engines undergoing maintenance activities," adds Irene Makris, vice president, customer service, P&WC. "This agreement underscores our commitment to advancing engines in flight."