<description>&lt;p&gt;In this special anniversary episode of Check 6 Revisits, Pratt &amp; Whitney President Shane Eddy and Aviation Week editors Guy Norris and Christine Boynton delve into the engine-maker's achievements over its first century. This episode explores how Pratt &amp; Whitney's propulsion innovations have made it a global powerhouse, navigating highs and lows throughout the decades—and all dating back to a revolutionary little engine developed in a former Connecticut tobacco warehouse space.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.rtx.com/en/prattwhitney/our-company/100-years-of-powering-the-future"&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Visit Pratt &amp; Whitney's website to learn more about a century of innovation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Check 6 Revisits delves into Aviation Week's more than 100-year archive. Subscribers can &lt;a href= "https://archive.aviationweek.com/"&gt;explore our archive here&lt;/a&gt; and read key Aviation Week articles relating to this podcast here: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="bullet-box"&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://archive.aviationweek.com/issue/19260111#!&amp;pid=54"&gt;New Radial Engine Ready Soon&lt;/a&gt; (Jan. 11, 1926)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://archive.aviationweek.com/issue/19260215#!&amp;pid=228"&gt;The Pratt and Whitney Wasp Engine &lt;/a&gt;(Feb. 15, 1926)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://archive.aviationweek.com/issue/19531116/#!&amp;pid=16"&gt;AF Permits First Look at P&amp;WA J57&lt;/a&gt; (Nov. 16, 1953)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://archive.aviationweek.com/issue/19590126#!&amp;pid=48"&gt;Pratt &amp; Whitney Evolves Turbofan From J57 Program&lt;/a&gt; (Jan. 26, 1959)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://archive.aviationweek.com/issue/19500313#!&amp;pid=58"&gt;P&amp;W Comes Back—Strong&lt;/a&gt; (March 13, 1950)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/aircraft-propulsion/power-pioneer-pratt-whitneys-first-century"&gt; Power Pioneer: Pratt &amp; Whitney's First Century&lt;/a&gt; (July 22, 2025)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

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Check 6 Revisits: RTX's Pratt & Whitney Marks 100 Years

DEC 16, 202542 MIN
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

Check 6 Revisits: RTX's Pratt & Whitney Marks 100 Years

DEC 16, 202542 MIN

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In this special anniversary episode of Check 6 Revisits, Pratt & Whitney President Shane Eddy and Aviation Week editors Guy Norris and Christine Boynton delve into the engine-maker's achievements over its first century. This episode explores how Pratt & Whitney's propulsion innovations have made it a global powerhouse, navigating highs and lows throughout the decades—and all dating back to a revolutionary little engine developed in a former Connecticut tobacco warehouse space. Visit Pratt & Whitney's website to learn more about a century of innovation. Check 6 Revisits delves into Aviation Week's more than 100-year archive. Subscribers can explore our archive here and read key Aviation Week articles relating to this podcast here: New Radial Engine Ready Soon (Jan. 11, 1926) The Pratt and Whitney Wasp Engine (Feb. 15, 1926) AF Permits First Look at P&WA J57 (Nov. 16, 1953) Pratt & Whitney Evolves Turbofan From J57 Program (Jan. 26, 1959) P&W Comes Back—Strong (March 13, 1950) Power Pioneer: Pratt & Whitney's First Century (July 22, 2025)