Aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a ten-year agreement with Viking Air to supply PT6 engines, including the PT6A-34 for the company’s Twin Otter aeroplane.
The general terms agreement was signed at the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) 65th annual meeting and convention, which finishes today in Florida, US.
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P&WC General Aviation Products vice president Denis Parisien said the agreement would extend the relationship between the two companies.
"The Twin Otter and the PT6 have always been and continue to be inseparable," Parisien said.
PT6A-34, the latest variant, is four times more powerful with a 40% better power-to-weight ratio and offers 20% improved fuel efficiency compared with the original PT6A model, according to P&WC.
The PT6 engine is known for its reliability and durability and has been used in general, training and business aircraft and helicopters.
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By GlobalDataMore than 49,000 engines have been delivered, which have flown approximately 400 million hours, P&WC noted.
"PT6 engines are used by 7,000 operators around the globe and stand as a testament to how P&WC reinvents its products to meet emerging customer needs," Parisien added.
The company has improved the performance of the PT6, with the help of aerodynamic and material technology advancements, without increasing its size, Parisien added.
Meanwhile, the engine manufacturer also signed a four-year engine service agreement with Montreal-based Bombardier to provide original equipment manufacturer (OEM) support to Learjet 60 business jet operators.
The agreement will allow Bombardier to provide OEM service levels for repair, hot section inspection (HSI) and overhaul services to Learjet 60 Series aeroplanes that are powered by PW305A engines.
PW305, which belongs to P&WC PW300 turbofan engine family, is manufactured in nine models with thrust varying between 4700lbs and 7000lbs.
Image: Pratt & Whitney Canada claims that its PT6 engine is used by 7,000 aircraft operators across the globe and is known for its reliability and durability. Photo: courtesy of P&WC.
