Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today (02) that the US Federal Aviation istration (FAA) has certified the PW812D engine, designed to power the Dassault Falcon 6X business jet.
“The FAA is the third aviation authority to give the PW812D engine its seal of approval,” said Maria Della Posta, president of Pratt & Whitney Canada.
“The engine has also been certified by Transport Canada and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). We have successfully reached this critical milestone by working closely with Dassault since the launch of this major program.”
“We congratulate Pratt & Whitney Canada on achieving FAA certification for the PW812D engine,” said Eric Trappier, President and CEO of Dassault Aviation.
“Together, the PW812D engine and Falcon 6X aircraft are a winning combination designed to set the standard in fuel efficiency, performance and comfort. This milestone brings us closer to the exciting entry into service of the Falcon 6X, expected in mid-2023.”
The PW812D engine has shown exceptional performance during testing with over 6.100 hours of engine testing, including over 1.150 hours of flight testing and 20.000 hours in the engine core.
With the entire PW800 family, over 240.000 hours of testing and field experience have been completed, including over 42.000 hours of flight tests. The PW800 engine shares a common core with the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine, which has flown over 15 million hours since its launch in 2016
“Each element of the PW800 engine and the services that it have been designed with environmental responsibility in mind”, said Edward Hoskin, Vice President of Engineering.
The PW800 engine family is the most modern, efficient and environmentally responsible engine in its class. It offers double-digit improvements in fuel burn, emissions and noise compared to the current generation of engines.
The engine can also fly on a 50% blend of jet fuel A (kerosene) and sustainable alternative fuel.
The PW800 engine requires 40% less scheduled maintenance and 20% less inspections than other engines in its class. Customers can benefit from a unique personalized service for all their maintenance and needs, anytime of the day, anywhere in the world.
Pratt & Whitney is proud to be continually recognized for its engine efficiency. The PW800 engine won the 2019 Laureate Award in the Business Aviation – Propulsion category as part of the Aviation Week Network's annual Laureate Awards.
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