Pratt & Whitney Canada is starting to push its new PurePower PW800 engine. The PW800 fits into PW&C’s business aircraft category and operates in the 10,000 lbs thrust and higher class. This engine shares a common core with the P&W…
ATR, the world’s largest maker of commercial turboprops, is trying to reenter the North American market. This past week the company has been showing off its latest iteration, the ATR72-600 in Canada. This is part of a two week sales…
We spoke with two executives from P&WC at the HeliExpo event. Views: 26
Increasing sales potential in the relatively untapped seaplane market has led Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, to introduce the world’s first dedicated seaplane in the 15 to 19-passenger category, the Viking Twin Otter 400S Seaplane. Recognized as the…
United Technologies issued an 8-K today disclosing it is taking an ~$870m pretax charge in 4Q15. This is because it negotiated the end of a royalty payment agreement between Pratt & Whitney Canada and the Canadian and Québec Governments. P&WC…
2016 could be a year of significant events for the commercial aviation market. Here are some items we are viewing with special interest. Oil This is a crucial input for the industry. Wild price fluctuations drive airline cash flow projections…