Aircraft
EASA Certifies ATRs Powered by Latest Pratt Turboprop Variant
ATR 42s and 72s powered by the recently certified PW127XT-M burn 3 percent less fuel and cost 20 percent less to maintain.
New ATR turboprops will benefit from a 3 percent fuel burn advantage and 40 percent increase in maintenance intervals thanks to the Pratt & Whitney PW127XT-M engines. (Photo: ATR)
New ATR turboprops will benefit from a 3 percent fuel burn advantage and 40 percent increase in maintenance intervals thanks to the Pratt & Whitney PW127XT-M engines. (Photo: ATR)

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued type certification to ATR 42s and ATR 72s powered by the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-M engine, ATR said Thursday. The new engine series cuts fuel consumption by 3 percent and extends overhaul intervals by 40 percent, resulting in a 20 percent reduction in maintenance costs, according to ATR’s estimates.