The most amazing turbine to date?
Which turbine engine might be the most impressive? There are many that could be in the running. Our thought is that the PW Canada (PWC) PT-6 gets the nod. Here’s why. First designed and built in the 1950’s, it is…
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Cessna Makes Splash with Latitude at NBAA
Cessna, after introducing its Mustang M2 last month, introduced the Citation Latitude at the NBAA convention in Las Vegas this week. While the name itself makes me hum an old favorite Jimmy Buffett song, the airplane itself will be…
Pratt & Whitney’s Bob Saia and P&W’s growing confidence
On a visit to P&W in Hartford on September 8 2011, we noticed something compared to previous visits. Everyone has a bounce in their step. This company has its mojo back. The GTF is working as well as, maybe better,…
Kestrel Chooses Honeywell for New Turboprop
Kestrel Aircraft has chosen the Honeywell TPE 331-14 engine for its new turboprop aircraft currently under development. Kestrel is headed by Alan Klapmeier, former CEO and founder of Cirrus Design. For this application, Kestrel will utilize a version of the…