New engines are more fuel efficient and less
expensive to operate than previous models
LONGUEUIL, QC, Nov. 29,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon
Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, ATR and Air Corsica today
celebrated the delivery of the first PW127XT-M-powered next
generation of ATR 72-600 aircraft. The debut of the upgraded
PW127XT engine series, which will be the standard powerplant for
all ATR42/72-600s, delivers significant improvement in operating
costs, maintenance, and sustainability for regional turboprops.
Pratt & Whitney Canada has
also signed a customized 15-year Fleet Management™ Program
(FMP™) agreement with the airline for the long-term
maintenance of the PW127XT-M engines, which provides predictable,
pay-per-hour engine maintenance, lower operating costs, and
maximized engine value by unlocking its full time on wing
capability.
"Our relationship with Pratt & Whitney Canada goes back more than three
decades, when Air Corsica launched inaugural service with an
all-ATR fleet in 1990 equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW100 engines," said Hervé
Pierret, Member of Management Board, Air Corsica. "We have seen
great success with these dependable engines that allow our airframe
to accommodate the challenges of flying short legs all year long,
and connecting our island communities to mainland. The flexibility
of the new fleet of ATR aircraft, powered by the versatile
PW127XT-M engines and optimized with the Fleet Management™ Program,
will allow us to sustainably grow and prosper over the decades to
come."
Revealed at the Dubai Airshow in November
2021 and certified by Transport Canada Civil Aviation in
August of 2022, the PW127XT engine series is the new standard in
global regional turboprop aviation. It delivers 3% greater fuel
efficiency on top of Pratt & Whitney
Canada's PW100 turboprop engine family, which already
provides 40% greater fuel efficiency and related emissions compared
to regional jets on the typical missions they fly.
"This was a highly efficient development, certification, and
entry-into-service process achieved in close collaboration with
ATR. We offer our congratulations to both Air Corsica and ATR on
this significant milestone," said Irene
Makris, vice president, Customer Service, Pratt &
Whitney Canada. This FMP™ agreement
is indicative of our long-standing commitment to service excellence
through an engine-maintenance solution that will provide Air
Corsica 15 years of cost protection for their specific business and
investment, so they can focus on serving their customers."
Learn more about the engine series and innovative tailored
service solutions offerings on the PW127XT product page.
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