Pratt & Whitney Canada unveils new engine series

Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, has unveiled its new regional turboprop PW127XT engine series, launched in association with ATR.

“Since its inception, ATR has exclusively turned to Pratt & Whitney to power its fleet of regional aircraft,” said Maria Della Posta, president of Pratt & Whitney Canada. “We are pleased to launch this exciting new PW127XT-M engine with ATR. Optimised for the ATR 42/72 aircraft family, it will deliver a significant improvement in operating costs, extending the already impressive operating economics and sustainability of this regional turboprop.

“Launched as ATR is celebrating its 40th anniversary, the PW127XT engine series builds upon the success of the PW127XT-M engine. We have injected into this new PW127XT-M engine the knowledge gained from Pratt & Whitney’s history of transformation and continuous innovation and more than 2.5 billion hours of operational expertise to provide a step change in performance and customer service that helps regional airline customers achieve their business goals,” added Della Posta.

“Reducing cash operating costs and improving sustainability are the two leading priorities of our regional airline customers,” said Stefano Bortoli, Chief Executive Officer of ATR. “We have enjoyed an exceptional level of collaboration with Pratt & Whitney Canada in the development of the PW127XT-M engine and we’re delighted to offer a dynamic airframe and powerplant solution to customers around the world.”

The PW127XT-M engine offers a number of increased savings to customers including 40% extended time on wing by moving to the right the schedule for both engine overhaul intervals and hot section inspections compared to the PW127M, and 20% less maintenance costs with only two scheduled engine events over 10 years.

Through Pratt & Whitney Canada’s personalised Fleet Management Program (FMP) for the PW127XT engine series, customers can maximise the engine’s value by unlocking its full time-on-wing capability.

“The PW127XT engine series will benefit from new solutions within our industry-leading FMP for fleets of every size as well as innovative solutions for lessors, offering optimised solutions for absolutely every type of customer,” said Della Posta.

Like all Pratt & Whitney Canada engines, the PW127XT-M engines are certified for up to a 50% sustainable aviation fuel blend.