A new milestone has been achieved with the PT6 E-Series™
Engine
- New PT6 E-Series™ engine raises the bar in engine
performance, control systems, data intelligence and service
solutions
- Redesigned Eagle Service™ Plan (ESP™) offers customers
unmatched coverage and leading-edge data insights to maximize the
engine's performance
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), along
with Pilatus and Honeywell, celebrated today the launch of the new
PC-12 NGX aircraft, powered by the new Pratt & Whitney PT6
E-Series™ engine. It is the first turboprop engine in general
aviation to offer a dual-channel integrated electronic propeller
and engine control system, pushing innovation to a new level. The
company is also enhancing its new Eagle Service™ Plan (ESP™) for
the PT6 E-Series™ engine.
"Pratt & Whitney is very excited to be launching the new PT6
E-Series engine and to have been selected by Pilatus to power its
new PC-12 NGX aircraft. We are setting a new standard for general
aviation's leading engine – the PT6," said Maria Della Posta, President, Pratt &
Whitney Canada. "We have injected
into this new engine the knowledge that we have acquired over
nearly a century of innovation and more than 1.5 billion hours of
operational expertise to provide in flying and in customer service.
We are proud to say that general aviation's number one engine just
got even better."
Experience the difference of the new PT6 E-Series™
engine
The advanced technology behind the PT6 E-Series™
engine provides a more intuitive way of flying with simplified
operations. At the push of a button, the pilot can start and stop
the engine while being protected against hot and hung starts. The
single lever and integrated electronic propeller and engine control
system allows precise engine control by constantly monitoring
temperature and torque to provide optimal engine power and
performance throughout all phases of flight. In fact, the new
turbine design of the PT6E-67XP engine, which powers the Pilatus
PC-12 NGX aircraft, allows for quicker climb, greater speed and a
10% increase in power* to reach the destination faster.
The digital connection, putting customers a step
ahead
Since the engine is digitally connected, more than 100
parameters are monitored to allow for predictive analysis of the
engine and system operation and proactive maintenance planning. As
the electronic engine control (EEC) receives all engine and key
aircraft data, it is able to make adjustments to optimize and
deliver the right engine power needed throughout the flight.
Once the aircraft lands, all the engine flight data is
wirelessly downloaded**, providing operators and maintainers
valuable new insights into the performance and health of the
engine. This allows advanced planning of any maintenance needs, so
that customers can maximize their operations and reduce their
costs, flying when they need to and for longer periods. Insights
gained through the new data maximizes the already high, designed-in
engine availability provided by the 600 hour maintenance interval
which has been increased from 300 hours, and 43% longer time
between overhaul (TBO) intervals, which increases to 5,000
hours.
ESP™ for the PT6 E-Series™ engine: offers customers unmatched
coverage and leading-edge data insights to maximize on wing
availability
The ESP™ for the PT6 E-Series™ engine,
transferrable at aircraft sale, has been designed so that owners
can benefit from a reduction of at least 15% in hourly engine
operating costs***. It is a step-change for customers and pilots,
delivering an enhanced service level. The new ESP™ offers the most
comprehensive coverage plan, including foreign object damage (FOD)
repair and environmental protection. This full protection plan also
includes overhaul, scheduled line maintenance, fuel nozzle
refurbishment, unscheduled hot section inspection, basic
unscheduled repair, accessory repair and more.
Customers who enroll in the ESP™ can benefit even more from the
engine's digital connectivity. While owners, pilots and maintainers
have access to the engine's performance data, the ESP™ PT6
E-Series™ takes it one step further. The data will be sent for
trend monitoring and, if required, for troubleshooting. Armed with
this information, Pratt & Whitney's predictive analytics team –
dedicated engineers and data analysts – will provide personalized,
high-tech proactive recommendations to equip customers and
maintainers with new insights about their engine and the latest
technical information to maximize the engine's time on wing and
reduce operating costs. With no minimum flying hour thresholds and
a dedicated single point of contact, the new ESP™ makes the flying
experience simple all around. Customers can take advantage of the
ESP™ PT6 E-Series™ plan when they purchase the aircraft through
their Pilatus dealer.
*At sea level - compared to the PT6A-67P engine
model.
** Data analysis requires Pratt
& Whitney Eagle Service™ Plan (ESP™) or CAMP Engine
Health Monitoring.
*** Compared to ESP™ Gold for
PT6A-powered PC-12 NG aircraft.
About Pratt & Whitney
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world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft and
helicopter engines, and auxiliary power units. United Technologies
Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
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