Pratt & Whitney Canada achieved an important milestone with its PW800 engine program awarded Type Certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation. The PW812GA is selected by Gulfstream Aerospace to power the Gulfstream G400 business jet.
Thrilled at the achievement, Maria Della Posta, president, Pratt & Whitney Canada, said: “We worked closely with Transport Canada to create an efficient and thorough certification process that successfully led us to this point. When it enters into service (EIS), the G400 will be the third Gulfstream aircraft to rely on our PW800 engine family. We are gratified by the steady progress the PW800 engine family has achieved based on its ability to deliver a new level of performance and efficiency to the large cabin business aircraft class.”
The PW814GA-powered G500 entered into service in September 2018 followed by the PW815GA-powered G600 in August 2019.
Edward Hoskin, vice-president, of Engineering, said: “When we designed the PW800 engine, we did so with all of the engine’s key stakeholders in mind – passengers, pilots, and maintenance crews. The PW800 has numerous inherent advantages and functionalities to ensure best-in-class availability and to create an exceptional engine response. It also sets the industry standard for maintenance, requiring 40% less scheduled maintenance and 20% fewer inspections than other engines in its class.”
According to Pratt & Whitney, the PW800 is the most modern, efficient, and environmentally responsible engine in its class. Using the most sustainable and high-performance technologies, the engine offers double-digit improvements in fuel burn, emissions, maintenance intervals, and noise.