Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney which is an American aerospace manufacturer with global service operations, recently announced that Transport Canada Civil Aviation has type certified the PW127XT-M regional turboprop engine. The engine will power the new builds of ATR aircraft. Pratt & Whitney is a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies.
“The PW127XT-M engine is the new standard for operating economics, maintenance and sustainability for regional aircraft,” said Timothy Swail, vice president, Regional Aviation and APU Product Marketing & Sales for Pratt & Whitney Canada. “This certification is an important step toward the entry into service of new ATR aircraft and we continue to support ATR as it builds a strong order book,” he further added.
The engine offers a 40% extended time on the wing, 20% lower maintenance costs, and a 3% improvement in fuel efficiency, due to engine improvements. These features make the regional turboprop even more sustainable. Regional turboprops currently boast up to 40% improvement in fuel efficiency compared with similar missions for the 30-70 passenger regional jet aircraft market.