Among the many latest engines of the company, the one closest to obtaining a license is the PW210A engine, which will be installed on AgustaWestland's brand-new AW169 twin-engine helicopter. At the same time, the PT6C-67E will also enter the market with the Airbus EC175 helicopter.
In addition, the PW206B3 turboshaft engine is also close to being installed on the EC135P3 single-engine helicopter. At the same time, Airbus Helicopters has also chosen Pratt & Whitney Canada to provide the PW210E engine for the brand-new X4 helicopter. The helicopter is planned to begin replacing a large number of serving AS365/EC155 helicopters in 2017.
Pratt & Whitney Canada also plays an important role in the tilt-rotor aircraft revolution. The PT6C-67A engine is installed on the AgustaWestland AW609, which is planned to be certified in 2017. This composite aircraft combines the high speed of a fixed-wing aircraft with the versatility of a rotorcraft.
Pratt & Whitney Canada is making its PW200 engine family serve for more than 25 years. The first flight of the engine was in October 1988, when the PW205B was installed on Germany's Bo105LS. Currently, the PW200 series engines with a power range of 620-735 shaft horsepower have become the main power option for light twin-engine helicopters and are applied in general aviation, emergency medical services, offshore business, paramilitary business, and law enforcement departments. In addition, this year is also the 30th anniversary of the service of the PT6B-36 engine.
The PW200 family has an electronic engine control system and a hydraulic mechanical backup. The engine design is simple, with only 3 main rotating parts, which makes maintenance work convenient and easy. According to Pratt & Whitney Canada, the engine's low fuel consumption, light weight, and compact structure allow it to further improve aero-thermodynamic performance.
