Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has opened the Mirabel Aerospace Centre at Montreal-Mirabel International Airport.
P&WC president John Saabas said that it will be one of the largest flight test operation centres for civil aircraft engines in North America.
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The 300,000ft2 centre, built with an investment of $360m, will support flight testing for the complete range of Pratt & Whitney engines.
The centre houses two Boeing 747SP aircraft that have been transformed into flying test beds to simulate a range of flight conditions and collect engine data.
Phase II of the project, including the construction of a highly advanced assembly and test facility, is also underway and scheduled for completion in spring 2011.
P&WC will assemble and test the PurePower PW1524G for the Bombardier CSeries and the PW800 engine family for the next generation of large business jets at the facility.
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