MONTREAL, Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney Canada, a subsidiary of
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced that it
recently started delivering PW127G engines to Airbus Defence and
Space in support of Canada's Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft
Replacement Project. The engines will be installed on specially
configured Airbus C295 aircraft, which will be designated the
CC-295 in Canada. The Canadian
Department of National Defence (DND) is scheduled to receive the
first of 16 CC-295 aircraft by the end of 2019. The DND intends to
replace its existing search and rescue (SAR) fixed-wing aircraft
with the CC-295.
"We celebrate this milestone with national pride," said Frédéric
Lefebvre, vice president of
regional airlines sales and marketing at Pratt & Whitney Canada. "We're a company of proud
Canadian heritage, and we're honoured to play an important role in
maintaining the safety and well-being of our fellow citizens."
Pratt & Whitney Canada and
Airbus Defence and Space have collaborated to offer the best
possible aircraft to meet the Canadian Air Force's fixed-wing SAR
requirements. Canada has a search area of 18 million square
kilometers, making SAR operations challenging. With low fuel burn
during cruise, the PW127G engine will provide the CC-295 aircraft
with exceptional range and endurance for time-critical
missions.
"We're looking forward to delivering the first CC-295 to the
Canadian government," said Simon
Jacques, president of Airbus Defence and Space Canada.
"Canada has selected an efficient and versatile aircraft, thanks in
large part to the aircraft's Pratt & Whitney Canada engines."
Pratt & Whitney Canada has
delivered more than 400 PW127G engines to Airbus Defence and Space
for numerous C295 customers and variants. The PW100 engine family
powers several aircraft families around the world, performing a
variety of missions in diverse climates and flying conditions. The
engine family consists of 38 engine models. With more than 9,500
engines delivered to date, the family has accumulated 190 million
engine flight hours.
On a company-wide basis, Pratt & Whitney Canada has produced more than 103,000
engines, 64,000 of which are still in operation, and the entire
fleet has flown more than 855 million hours.
About Pratt & Whitney
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and service of aircraft and helicopter engines, and auxiliary power
units. United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides
high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace
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