Engine selected to power Textron Aviation's business jet
delivers improved specific fuel consumption, greater thrust and
extended time between overhauls
LONGUEUIL, Quebec, May 13, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney
Canada's PW545D engine is one step closer to entry into
service with type certification granted May
9 by Transport Canada Civil Aviation. In May 2023, Textron Aviation announced its new
Cessna Citation Ascend business jet would be powered by twin PW545D
engines. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.
"As the latest derivative in the PW500 engine family, we look
forward to the Ascend's entry into service," said Cedric Gauthier, vice president, Sales and
Marketing, General Aviation, Pratt & Whitney Canada. "Certification was granted
following 630 hours of engine testing, in addition to 230
hours of flight testing on the Ascend prototype test aircraft."
The new engine incorporates an advanced mixer and efficiency
improvements in the compressor and turbine sections, thereby
lowering fuel burn and reducing operating temperatures. The new
engine is also equipped with Full Authority Digital Engine Control
(FADEC) technology which is included with many PW500 models. This
enables the Citation Ascend to integrate new auto-throttle
technology that simplifies engine operation, maximizes efficiency
and reduces pilot workload.
There are approximately 4,600 PW500 engines in service today,
with more than 5,000 manufactured. The fleet has flown
approximately 24.5 million hours. PW500 engines also power other
aircraft in the Textron Aviation portfolio such as the Cessna
Citation Bravo, Excel, XLS, XLS+, Ultra Encore and Encore+. In
addition to a family of business jets, Textron Aviation also
manufactures twin- and single-engine turboprops, many of which are
powered by Pratt & Whitney
Canada engines.
Read more about Pratt & Whitney's history of
innovation here.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is
a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft
engines and auxiliary power units.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of
technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our
world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace,
Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation,
engineering integrated defense systems, and developing
next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help
global customers address their most critical challenges. The
company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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