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Oct 13, 2022
Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today that ATR has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its regional turboprop aircraft powered by the new PW127XT-M engine.
“The PW127XT engine series is the new standard for operating economics, maintenance and sustainability for regional aircraft,” said Anthony Rossi, vice president, Sales and Marketing, Pratt & Whitney Canada. “This certification, occurring less than a year after the new engine was unveiled at the 2021 Dubai Airshow, is a testament to the long and collaborative working relationship we have with ATR. This is an important milestone for the program, and we congratulate ATR on this achievement.”
The PW127XT engine series offers 40% extended time on wing, 20% lower maintenance costs and 3% improvement in fuel efficiency, which is owed to engine improvements and a step change in sustainability for the regional turboprop. Regional aircraft that are powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW100 turboprop engine families already provide up to 40% improvement in fuel efficiency and related emissions over the flights they serve (up to 400 nm) compared with similar 30-70 passenger regional jet aircraft platforms.
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PW127XT engine series customers will benefit from tailored solutions for fleets of every size flying in all environments. P&WC’s personalized Fleet Management™ Program (FMP™) for the PW127XT series will offer a flexible, guaranteed maintenance planning solution that maximizes the engine’s value by unlocking its full time on wing capability. New innovative solutions for lessors designed to provide added value in the form of enhanced flexibility, transferability and asset value protection will also be made available.
PW127XT engine customers will also be supported by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s worldwide global network and experienced service experts providing dependable support for line maintenance, repair, overhaul and mobile repair service.
