Mounting it on the ATR 42-600S will reduce take-off and landing distances by up to 800 metres, a standard flight
Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR reported on the certification of the PW127XT-L engine by Transport Canada, the federal organization responsible for transportation policies and programmes.
Both companies report that this variant provides increased performance to meet requirements for the future short take-off and landing version of the ATR 42-600S aircraft.
The two companies agreed that this certification represents a major advance in the development of the program and an important step towards increasing regional connectivity and accessibility at airports around the world.
The ATR 42-600S will reduce take-off and landing distances by up to 800 meters in standard flight conditions; You will have access to 1000 airports in the world with short runwaysproviding local residents with greater, faster, more convenient and economical access, while creating new business opportunities for airlines.
Edward Hoskin, vice president of engineering at Pratt & Whitney Canada, said: “The PW127XT-L engine represents the 200th engine type certification achieved by Pratt & Whitney Canada, and provides 20% lower maintenance costs and a 40% shorter flight time, in addition to… To better fuel. Efficiency and low CO2 emissions.
For his part, Daniel Cochet, Senior Vice President of Engineering at ATR, said that this certification represents an important step for the ATR 42-600S program, as modifications to the engines are part of the major technical changes being made to the rudder and avionics, and have an impact. Tremendous on take-off and performance.
“The PW127XT-L offers the same turbo engine as the current PW127XT-M, and the electronic engine control has been adapted to provide greater versatility and greater performance. This achievement is a reward after many months of work and constant collaboration between the teams. ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada.
The engine modification is scheduled to be validated by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) before the end of the year; Furthermore, integration of the modified engine with other aircraft systems will become the main goal of ATR in the future, with the aim of entering service in 2025.
ATR has already received more than 20 commitments to purchase the ATR 42-600S and sees great potential for this type of aircraft in many regions around the world, including Portugal, Greece, Iceland, Italy and Norway.
