Ithaca, Michigan, May 16, 2018 – Aircraft Precision Products, Inc. (APPI) has been approved by Pratt & Whitney to become an official supplier of high precision gas turbine engine components for the company. The approval culminates almost five years of intensive and thorough review by Pratt & Whitney.

Along with supplier approval, APPI has completed a concurrent engineering process, working with Pratt & Whitney to finalize the design on components for a new generation engine being developed for military applications. These parts were delivered ahead of schedule.

“Being approved as a Pratt & Whitney supplier validates our emphasis on quality, delivery and lean manufacturing,” said Bill Henderson, APPI president and CEO. “We look forward to a long and prosperous partnership with Pratt & Whitney.”

APPI has long been an approved supplier to General Electric Aircraft Engines, which supplies the majority of its business. Adding Pratt & Whitney as a customer helps the company’s on-going customer diversification efforts.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units.
Established in 1946, APPI employs 65 people in its modern 58,000 square foot facility. It has long been a leading component supplier to the commercial and military aircraft engine industry. APPI serves customers who insist on the ultimate in precision machining, thermal coating, and other phases of the metalworking industry.

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