Engines
Pratt Prepares To Reboot the PT6 Yet Again with New Technology
Pratt & Whitney Canada is making plans for further improvements to its PT6 family of turboprop engines.
Pratt & Whitney Canada is making plans for further improvements to its PT6 family of turboprop engines.

As it seeks to prolong the legacy of its 50-year-old PT6 engine dynasty, Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is laying plans to refresh the epic product range at the top, middle and lower ends. Speaking with AIN ahead of this week’s NBAA show, P&WC president John Saabas confirmed that the manufacturer intends to cap the PT6 portfolio with a 2,000-shp version of the turboprop but indicated it is not yet ready to target a specific launch date.