Pratt & Whitney Assembles Rocket Engine - Analyst Blog

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne has completed assembling the oxidizer turbo pump on NASA's J-2X rocket engine, in the run-up to the testing at Stennis Space Center, Missourie, scheduled in 2011. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne is a United Technologies Corporation (UTX) Company.

Assembling of the turbo pump is extremely critical as it enables distribution of chemically-reactive liquid propellant throughout the engine to keep up the high performance levels.

The engine was developed with heavy-lift capabilities and is capable of playing an important role as a powerful upper-stage engine for future missions to low-Earth orbit, Mars or an asteroid.

United Technologies has strong market positions in aerospace/defense and global infrastructure with a portfolio that includes: Carrier, Otis, Hamilton Sundstrand, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky and Fire & Security.

United Technologies will be one of the few companies that can take advantage of strategic M&A once liquidity is restored and functioning M&A markets re-emerge, which is more likely in the remainder of FY2010.

The company is highly dependent on the U.S. government's budgetary allocation for defense. Its business may also be affected by   risks inherent in government contracting.
 

The company designs, manufactures and services products that incorporate advanced technologies. The introduction of new products and technologies involves risks, and anticipating the degree or timing of benefits may not be quite feasible.

Pratt & Whitney's Global Services provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services, including the sale of spare parts, as well as fleet management services for large commercial engines. Pratt & Whitney produces engines for wide and narrow body aircraft in the commercial and military markets. Pratt & Whitney also sells engines for industrial applications and space propulsion systems.

United Technologies provides high technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. General Electric Company (GE) is its major competitor.

We currently have a 'Neutral' recommendation on United Technologies Corporation.

 
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