Editing Pratt & Whitney (section)

===Global Material Solutions===
Pratt & Whitney's Global Material Solutions (GMS) makes parts for the [[CFM56]] engine thus giving customers an alternative in new CFM56 engine materials. In addition to engine parts, GMS provides customers with fleet management and customized maintenance service programs. United Airlines was the GMS launch customer.<ref>[http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/categories/military/212.html “Pratt & Whitney Boldly Enters PMA Parts Manufacturing Market”] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125052425/http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/categories/military/212.html |date=2009-01-25 }}, ''Aviation Maintenance'', April 1, 2006.</ref>

GMS received its first part certification in July 2007, when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) certification for the GMS high-pressure turbine (HPT) shroud for the CFM56-3 engine. In March 2008, the FAA certified the GMS fan and booster with a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) with FAA Chapter 5 life limits equal to the original type certificate holder. The STC was the first FAA certification ever granted for alternative life-limited engine parts. In May 2008, Global Material Solutions received FAA STCs for its remaining life limited parts for CFM56-3 engines.<ref>[http://www.aviationtoday.com/pressreleases/24101.html “Pratt & Whitney Global Material Solutions Program on Track for Part Certifications”] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125052419/http://www.aviationtoday.com/pressreleases/24101.html |date=2009-01-25 }}, Pratt & Whitney Press Release, July 15, 2008.</ref>