PW206B3 to power EC135P3
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 07-Mar-13
Eurocopter, an EADS company, will use PW206B3 engines to power the next EC135 helicopter, the EC135 P3. The announcement was made during the Helicopter Association International (HAI) HELI-EXPO in Las Vegas, Nev. Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a United Technologies Corporation company UTX +0.05% . “The PW200 family was created to respond to demand for a new-generation [...]
Pratt & Whitney Canada launches Automatic Power Assurance Check engine diagnostic solution
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 07-Mar-13
HELI-EXPO – Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has launched Automatic Power Assurance Check (APAC) to run on its FAST™ (Flight data Acquisition Storage and Transmission System) engine diagnostic solution for P&WC-powered helicopters. APAC will give operators an end-to-end application for managing all helicopter engine performance data. The announcement was made during the Helicopter Association International [...]
PT6T-9 Twin-Pac to power upgraded Bell 412EPI
Source: P&WC, 07-Mar-13
HELI-EXPO – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company (NYSE:TXT), has selected Pratt & Whitney’s Canada’s (P&WC) PT6T-9 Twin-Pac® engines to power its upgraded Bell 412EPI helicopter. The announcement was made during the Helicopter Association International (HAI) HELI-EXPO in Las Vegas, Nevada. P&WC is a United Technologies Corporation company (NYSE:UTX). “The PT6T family of turboshaft engines has [...]
Sikorsky Helitech partners with Euravia to support P&WC PT6T engines in Australasia
Source: Euravia, 14-Jan-13
EURAVIA is pleased to announce the signing of a two year teaming agreement with SIKORSKY HELITECH, Australia to provide P&WC PT6T engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in the Asia Pacific region. Based in Lancashire, England, EURAVIA specialises in aftermarket services for a wide range of P&WC PT6 engines. The strategic partnership will support [...]
AgustaWestland signs Key Supplier agreements for AW609
Source: AgustaWestland, 11-Jul-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed agreements with three key suppliers for its AW609 TiltRotor programme. These three major agreements form part of a succession of contracts signed with AW609 TiltRotor component suppliers since AgustaWestland acquired the tiltrotor programme in November 2011. These latest agreements signed with Pratt & [...]
P&W Canada and Hamilton Sundstrand fined $75M over Z-10 helicopter software
Source: US Attourney's Office, 29-Jun-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (PWC), a Canadian subsidiary of the Connecticut-based defense contractor United Technologies Corporation (UTC), today pleaded guilty to violating the Arms Export Control Act and making false statements in connection with its illegal export to China of U.S.-origin military software used in the development of China’s first modern military attack helicopter, [...]
P&WC’s PW210 engine to power Eurocopter X4
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 26-Apr-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW210 engine has been selected by Eurocopter to power the next-generation X4 helicopter. The PW210-powered X4 is expected to enter into service by 2017. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company UTX -0.05% . The PW210 engine – the latest in P&WC’s turboshaft product line – is [...]
P&WC’s PT6C-67E engine for EC175 certified, Moves into production
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 24-Apr-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a division of United Technologies Corp., has received Transport Canada type certification for the PT6C-67E turboshaft engine that will power Eurocopter’s EC175 helicopter. The Eurocopter EC175 is a new commercial multirole helicopter and the PT6C-67E is the latest turboshaft engine in the PT6C-67 family for the medium class helicopter segment. [...]
P&WC signs agreement with DanCopter
Source: P&WC, 12-Feb-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is pleased to announce the signing of a new Guaranteed Maintenance Cost Plan agreement with DanCopter AS, a subsidiary of Blueway AS, for comprehensive maintenance support of its new PT6C-67C engines. Blueway AS of Norway is a leading helicopter company in Northern Europe. Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe worked closely [...]
P&WC’s latest generation PT6C-67C engine reaches 1,000 deliveries
Source: P&WC, 12-Feb-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced today at Helicopter Association International’s HELI-EXPO 2012 that it has delivered its 1,000th PT6C-67C engine to AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). The PT6C-67C, the latest generation engine in the PT6C turboshaft family, powers the AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter. This family of engines was [...]
P&WC brings latest service technology to PW200 operators
Source: P&WC, 12-Feb-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) today officially launched an online engine diagnostic tool, powered by SpotLight® from CaseBank Technologies, Inc. (Casebank), for its PW200engine. The announcement was made at Helicopter Association International’s HELI-EXPO 2012. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). The diagnostic tool provides proactive diagnostics and troubleshooting to deliver speedy service solutions [...]
P&WC’s world-class ESP program delivers flexibility to operators
Source: P&WC, 12-Feb-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced today at Helicopter Association International’s HELI-EXPO 2012 that it has now enrolled more than 500 of its turboshaft engines in its pay-per-hourEagle Service™ Plan (ESP® Program). Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). Whether customers are looking for basic or full coverage, P&WC’s flexible service offering addresses [...]
P&WC offers options to PW200 high-utilisation operators
Source: P&WC, 12-Feb-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced today at Helicopter Association International’s HELI-EXPO 2012 that it has introduced an engine exchange program for its PW206B2 model. Additional PW200 models will become part of this program based on market demand. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). The program provides the operator the [...]
P&WC’s PT6Nation comes to Heli-Expo
Source: P&WC, 12-Feb-12
PT6Nation.com, Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) award-winning social network microsite has come to Helicopter Association International’s HELI-EXPO 2012 for the second consecutive year. A special PT6Nation kiosk is featured in the P&WC booth (# 3317) where attendees can take a tour of the microsite and sign up to become members. The microsite was launched in December [...]
P&WC delivers 75,000th production engine – a PT6C for an AW139
Source: P&WC, 12-Feb-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is celebrating a major milestone with the delivery of its 75,000th engine. The engine, a PT6C-67C, was delivered recently to AgustaWestland for installation on the AW139. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). P&WC’s relationship with AgustaWestland is in its fifth decade. Since delivery of the first Twin-Pac® engine for the [...]
P&WC’s PW210 family enters production
Source: P&WC, 12-Feb-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW210S is moving into the production phase of the program. The engine received Transport Canada certification this past October, manufacturing approval and FAA validation this past December – and has since delivered six production engines to launch customer Sikorsky. The PW210S was selected by Sikorsky for the S-76D medium-sized helicopter [...]
P&WC’s PW200 family surpasses 5,000,000 flying hours
Source: P&WC, 12-Feb-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.’s (P&WC) PW200 turboshaft engine fleet recently flew its 5 millionth hour, further confirming the engine series’ leadership position in the global light-twin helicopter markets. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. “This remarkable milestone demonstrates the tremendous success of the PW200 engine family has made over the past two decades,” said [...]
P&WC adds PW206 and PW207 capabilities at Long Beach
Source: P&WC, 12-Feb-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced today at Helicopter Association International’s HELI-EXPO 2012 that it has expanded the capabilities of its Service Centre in Long Beach, California, to support its turboshaft family of engines. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). “The West Coast of the United States is an important [...]
P&WC brings turboshaft customer support expertise to Heli-Expo
Source: P&WC, 12-Feb-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is inviting owners, operators and maintenance personnel of its PT6, PW200 and PT6C-67C engines to attend Technical Briefing sessions during Helicopter Association International’s HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). “This activity is part of our global ‘Customer Reach Out’ initiative and will provide a unique [...]
H+S Aviation marks successful year of service on PT6T engines
Source: H+S Aviation, 12-Feb-12
H+S Aviation, a member of the BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) group of companies, reports a banner year of operations as the Portsmouth, UK based company added test cell services to its PT6T Twin-Pac® capabilities. H+S Aviation is a Pratt & Whitney Canada authorized PT6T Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility (DDOF). “We finalized [...]
Vector Aerospace sgns engine support agreement with Discovery Air
Source: Vector Aerospace, 12-Feb-12
As per the terms of the two-year agreement, Vector provides comprehensive engine repair and overhaul support; including modification, test and other services for Discovery Air’s Turbomeca Arriel 1 and 2 model engines as well as the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engines. All engines covered in the agreement include complete dynamic testing at Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North [...]
Aeromaritime participates with PW206/PW207 overhauls in US
Source: Aeromaritime, 08-Feb-12
Aeromaritime America/ITP In Support Services is proud to announce our participation with Pratt & Whitney 200 Series engine repair and overhauls in the U.S. ITP in Support Services has been a Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) for the PW200 Series engines at its Albacete, Spain facility since 2004. Now with its acquisition of AEROMARITIME AMERICA INC [...]
P&WC employees donate $1.2M to Centraide’s annual campaign
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 03-Jan-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada employees and retirees in Quebec have once again generously supported Centraide of Greater Montreal, donating more than $1.2 million to the organization’s annual campaign. Employees have donated $1 million or more for seven consecutive years. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. “The pride in our employees and retirees grows [...]
FAA certifies PW210S engine for S76D
Source: Sikorsky, 13-Dec-11
Sikorsky has achieved another significant milestone in its S-76D™ helicopter program as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently certified the Pratt & Whitney CanadaPW210S engines that will be installed in Sikorsky’s new S-76D™ helicopter. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. The engine certification issued on Dec. 5 signifies that the PW210S engine meets the [...]
Canada certifies PW210S engine for S76D
Source: P&WC, 24-Oct-11
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has received Transport Canada type certification for its PW210S engine, selected by Sikorsky for the S-76D medium-sized helicopter targeting corporate, offshore oil, medical, airline and government operators around the world. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). “This is a terrific milestone for this exciting and [...]
P&WC signs Fleet Management Program with Germany’s DRF
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 05-Sep-11
Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH (CSC Europe) signed a 13-year Fleet Management Program (FMP®) agreement with DRF Luftrettung of Germany for comprehensive maintenance support of its PW206B2 engines. This long-term FMP®agreement with CSC Europe provides DRF Luftrettung with expanded coverage until 2024. CSC Europe is a joint-venture between Pratt & Whitney [...]
Sikorsky Helitech and FlightSafety to offer P&W training down under
Source: Sikorsky, 29-Aug-11
SHELTON, Connecticut – Sikorsky Helitech, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, announced today the signing of an agreement with FlightSafety International to provide maintenance training for customers in the Asia Pacific area. The three- year agreement is the first of its kind to offer Pratt & Whitney Canada Aircraft Engine maintenance [...]
Pratt & Whitney Canada Expands Maintenance Coverage for INAER
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 29-Jun-11
PARIS AIR SHOW – Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH (P&WC CSC Europe), a joint venture of Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH, significantly expanded a Fleet Management Program (FMP®)contract with INAER. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). INAER has further broadened their FMP® [...]
Euravia launches PT6T-3 Fleet Refresh Program
Source: Euravia, 23-Jun-11
Euravia a world leader in P&WC PT6 Engine Series MRO, has launched the “PT6T Fleet Refresh Program” (PT6T-FRP(C)) for the Bell 212, Agusta Bell 212 and Sikorsky S-58T Helicopter series operating the P&WC PT6T-3 TwinPac. Euravia are offering customers the opportunity to exchange their current PT6T-3 units for Zero TSO units with less than 4,000 [...]
Pratt & Whitney Canada expands maintenance coverage for INAER
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 22-Jun-11
PARIS AIR SHOW – Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH (P&WC CSC Europe), a joint venture of Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH, significantly expanded a Fleet Management Program (FMP(R)) contract with INAER. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE: UTX). INAER has further [...]
Pratt & Whitney Canada celebrates Swedish Police 40,000-hour Milestone in EC135
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 06-Mar-11
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has joined with aircraft maintenance company Patria Helicopters AB to mark an important milestone reached by the helicopter squadron of the Swedish Police. EC135P2 helicopters operated by the Squadron and equipped with P&WC’s PW206B2 engines have now recorded a remarkable 40,000 in-flight hours. The milestone was announced at the Swedish [...]
Pratt & Whitney Canada delivers first PT6C-67E production engine for EC175
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 06-Mar-11
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has delivered its first PT6C-67E production engine for the Eurocopter EC175 helicopter, a medium-size utility helicopter for multi-role civilian and parapublic applications. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. “This first production engine marks another milestone in our relationship with Eurocopter,” said Richard Dussault, Vice President, Marketing, P&WC. “The [...]
P&WC joins Med-Trans in celebrating 1,000th PW206B2 engine aboard EC135P2s
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 06-Mar-11
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) presented Med-Trans Corporation (Med-Trans) with a commemorative plaque at a ceremony here today marking the delivery of the 1,000th PW206B2 engine aboard Eurocopter’s EC135P2 helicopter. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. “This is another major milestone in our ongoing relationship with Med-Trans, with whom we already have long-term [...]
VIH buys ten AW139s with long-term P&WC guaranteed maintenance cost plan contract
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 06-Mar-11
VIH Aviation Group Ltd. has purchased 10 AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) PT6C-67C engines and has signed a long-term Guaranteed Maintenance Cost Plan contract with P&WC, which covers the overhaul and repair of the engines. The announcement was made today at Heli-Expo 2011, which is being held at the Orange County [...]
P&WC signs long-term agreement with Era Helicopters
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 06-Mar-11
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a long-term agreement with Era Helicopters LLC (Era) of Lake Charles, La., to provide engine support for Era’s fleet of 70 P&WC-powered helicopters. The contract covers 150 installed PW200/PT6B/PT6C and PT6T engines, plus spares, for a period of 10 years. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies [...]
PHi chooses AW139s and Signs Long-Term Engine Service Agreement for PT6C-67C Engines
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 06-Mar-11
PHI Inc (NASDAQ: PHII, PHIIK), a leading provider of helicopter transportation and related services to a diverse customer group that includes the oil and gas industries, has purchased 10 AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) PT6C-67C engines. As well, PHI has signed a long-term Engine Service Agreement for the repair and [...]
Pfizer chooses AW139s and long-term P&WC Eagle service silver plan contract
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 06-Mar-11
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies with operations around the globe, has purchased three AgustaWestland AW139 twin-engine helicopters powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) PT6C-67C engines and signed a long-term Eagle Service™ Silver Plan (ESP®) contract. The announcement was made today at Heli-Expo 2011, which is being held at the [...]
FlightSafety International and P&WC to expand engine training programs
Source: FlightSafety International, 06-Mar-11
FlightSafety International and Pratt & Whitney Canada are pleased to announce the expansion of training programs for turbo shaft powered helicopters. “This expansion of Pratt & Whitney Canada turbo shaft powered helicopter training programs clearly demonstrates our desire and ability to further enhance the services we provide our customers,” said Raffaele Virgili, Vice President, Customer [...]
PW200, PT6 users invited to Maintenance & Overhaul sessions during Heli-Expo 2011
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 27-Feb-11
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is inviting owners, operators and maintenance personnel of its PW200, PT6B, PT6C and PT6C-67C turboshaft engines to attend special Maintenance & Overhaul (M&O) sessions during Heli-Expo at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, March 6. P&WC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pratt & Whitney, which [...]
P&WC’s “PT6 Nation” social media campaign wins award
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 23-Feb-11
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is proud to announce that the company’s innovative online campaign resource, PT6Nation, has been awarded a Flight Global ‘Webbie’ award. PT6Nation, a comprehensive, customer-focused online community, which brings together thousands of P&WC’s PT6 engine operators, won first place in the category for “Best Use of Social Media.” P&WC is a [...]
Russia to start Mi-38 production in 2013 after PW127 engine supply resolved
Source: Flightglobal, 17-Dec-10
Russian Helicopters says it will begin production of the Mi-38 utility transport helicopter in 2013, after resolving engine supply issues with Pratt & Whitney Canada.
Pratt & Whitney Canada recruiting 200
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 09-Nov-10
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is recruiting experienced engineers to support key aircraft engine development programs for business, regional and helicopter applications. The company is looking to fill more than 200 positions in Longueuil, Quebec, and Mississauga, Ontario. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (UTX 76.63, -0.12, -0.16%) company. “Pratt & Whitney Canada’s sustained focus [...]
Vector Aerospace celebrates opening of South Africa PT6A overhaul facility
Source: Vector Aerospace, 09-Nov-10
Summerside, PE, Canada – Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector), one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the grand opening of Vector Aerospace Engine Services-Atlantic’s newest engine repair, overhaul and test facility, located in Lanseria, South Africa. “Vector’s expansion into the South African marketplace has [...]
PWC and R-R Canada open cold weather engine test facility
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 09-Nov-10
The Global Aerospace Centre for Icing and Environmental Research (GLACIER) Inc., a limited joint venture company comprising Rolls-Royce Canada and Pratt & Whitney Canada, has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art cold weather testing and research facility for aircraft engines, in northern Canada. The new facility specializes in ice tests for civil aerospace engine certification programs, [...]
PWC signs multi-year engine maintenance contract with Aramco
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 09-Nov-10
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a multi-year Fleet Management Program® (FMP® Program) contract with Aramco Associated Company (AAC), an affiliate of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). Under the terms of the contract, P&WC will provide engine support for the Saudi Aramco-operated AgustaWestland AW139 fleet based in Saudi Arabia. P&WC is a [...]
P&WC eliminates minimum annual operating hour requirement for ESP(R) program
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 20-Oct-10
Engine operators wishing to enrol in Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) industry leading Eagle Service™ Plan (ESP Program) will no longer face minimum flying hour requirements. At a media briefing held during the National Business Aviation Association’s 63rd annual meeting and convention (NBAA) in Atlanta, Georgia, Raffaele Virgili, Vice President, Customer Service, announced P&WC has [...]
Pratt & Whitney Canada expands maintenance coverage for INAER
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 22-Jul-10
Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH (P&WC CSC Europe), a joint venture of Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH, significantly expanded a Fleet Management Program (FMP® program) contract with INAER Aviation. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. Under a new, 13-year event cost plan (ECP) contract, [...]
PW210 engine to power AgustaWestland AW169
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 19-Jul-10
AgustaWestland selected the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210 engine to power its new AW169 helicopter in the 4.5-ton class. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (UTX 66.22, +0.19, +0.29%) company. “AgustaWestland is a long-time P&WC customer that has been at the forefront of helicopter design for decades,” said P&WC President John Saabas. “By selecting our [...]
HAL confronts Turbomeca over Shakti development costs
Source: Business Standard, 01-Jul-10
An outraged HAL board, having decided against paying so much to Turbomeca, has approached other engine-makers — including General Electric, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, and Pratt & Whitney — for an engine for the LuH.
PW-powered export version of Mi-38 to make first flight in 2010
Source: IVA, 26-May-10
The export version of Russian multi-purpose Mi-38 helicopter with Pratt & Whitney PW127T / S engines will make its first flight in 2010, said chief designer of OKB Mil Alexei Samusenko
Pratt & Whitney Canada Sets Industry Standard for Business Aviation Support
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 04-May-10
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) today reiterated its customer service commitment at a news briefing held during the 10th annual European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. “Product performance, speed and simplicity are the hallmarks of our customer service promise,” stated [...]
PWC and FlightSafety to Expand Global Training Network Capability
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 09-Apr-10
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) today announced a long-term collaboration agreement with FlightSafety International (FlightSafety) to expand the company’s global training network capability and enhance the customer training experience for all P&WC customers around the world. P&WC customers and employees alike will have access to FlightSafety’s world-class learning facilities and a strong technology-based training curriculum [...]
Pratt & Whitney Canada Appoints Senior VP of Sales and Marketing
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 07-Apr-10
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has named Maria Della Posta Senior Vice-President, Sales and Marketing. Keyvan Fard, who previously held the position, will focus his efforts on developing growth opportunities in key markets for P&WC. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. Prior to assuming her new role Della Posta was [...]
PWC Signs FMP(R) Agreement with Eurocopter UK for EC135 Support
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 23-Feb-10
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Customer Service Centre (CSC) Europe GmbH, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney Canada and MTU Aero Engines, has signed a Fleet Management ProgramTM (FMP(R)) agreement with Eurocopter U.K. Ltd. to provide comprehensive maintenance support for six PW206B2-powered EC135 helicopters operated by various United Kingdom (U.K.) Police Air Support Units. “Superior [...]
Vector Aerospace acquires PT6A repair and overhaul shop in South Africa
Source: Rotornews, 24-Dec-09
Vector Aerospace has concluded through a wholly owned subsidiary the acquisition of a repair and overhaul facility for PT6A model engines located in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Pratt & Whitney Canada Signs FMP(R) Agreement With Falcon Aviation Services
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 20-Nov-09
Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney Canada and MTU Aero Engines, has signed a four-year Fleet Management Program(R) agreement with Falcon Aviation Services of Abu Dhabi
ITP opens new engine maintenance centre in Albacete
Source: ITP, 26-Oct-09
ITH, the new ITP maintenance centre in Albacete, encompasses all the Group’s activities relating to the maintenance and assembly of helicopter engines. It has meant an initial investment of 15 million euros, including land acquisition, civil work and special teams for turbo-shaft maintenance.
PWC Announces Workforce Reductions and Plant Closure
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 03-Oct-09
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) will reduce its global workforce by approximately 250 employees by year’s end and close its facility on Auvergne Street in Longueuil, Quebec, by the end of 2010.
Pratt & Whitney Canada Appoints Motorflug Recognized Maintenance Facility
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 30-Sep-09
Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH has appointed Motorflug Baden-Baden GmbH as a Recognized Maintenance Facility to provide maintenance support for PT6T and PW200 series engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada Signs Fleet Management Program With Netherlands Police Agency
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 30-Sep-09
Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe has signed a new 10-year Fleet Management Program agreement with the Netherlands Police Agency to provide comprehensive maintenance support for P&WC engines installed on its fleet of Eurocopter EC135 and AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters.
Vector Aerospace consolidates Texas-based RR and PWC engine operations
Source: Vector Aerospace, 02-Sep-09
Vector Aerospace announces its Helicopter Services RR250 model engine repair facility located in Lewisville, Texas is consolidating with the Vector Engine Services-Atlantic PWC engine repair station in Southlake, Texas to create a combined engine repair operation.
Canadian engine flies Chinese attack helicopter
Source: Canada.com, 31-Jul-09
China’s newest attack helicopter is powered by Canadian-built engines, a development military analysts say could spark a backlash against Canada’s aerospace industry from U.S. lawmakers concerned about technology being transferred into the wrong hands.
P&WC Authorizes H+S Aviation for PT6T TwinPac(R) Engine Repair and Overhaul
Source: P&WC, 24-Jul-09
P&WC has awarded H+S Aviation of Portsmouth, England, Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility (DDOF) authorization for the repair and overhaul of the PT6T TwinPac(R) turboshaft engine series, used primarily on Bell and Agusta/Bell 212 and 412 helicopters. H+S Aviation is an affiliate of BBA Aviation plc.
US export embargo rules force Pratt & Whitney to withdrawn from Mi-38 project
Source: CBC, 22-May-09
Helicopters of Russia reject PWC engines for Mi-38 in favour of locally-sourced TV7-117V
Source: Aviaport, 16-Apr-09
Pratt & Whitney Canada Signs Long-Term FMP® Program Agreement With Customer Air Methods
Source: PWC, 23-Feb-09
Pratt & Whitney Canada Signs R&O Contract With Heli-Skiing Leader Alpine Helicopters
Source: PWC, 23-Feb-09
