Sean Broderick's aviation career started in 1991, working for Airbus in Toulouse. His industry experience includes four years with an aviation consultancy, where he worked on the successful launch of a U.S. Part 121 carrier; 12 years with an airport association as a magazine editor and communications executive; and more than 15 years of full- and part-time work as a journalist, writing about air transport and business aviation. &nbsp;
&nbsp;

Writer

Sean Broderick

United Technologies (UTC) executives are confident that business aviation will help boost subsidiary Pratt &amp; Whitney's balance sheet this year as Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada (P&amp;WC) ramps up to meet rising demand. Pratt is projecting a year-over-year top-line revenue percentage increase "in the low teens," UTC president Greg Hayes said during a January 24 earnings call.

 


"Keep in mind, it's not just [the PW1000 Geared Turbofan]," he said, referring to the planned production ramp-up on Pratt's new narrowbody powerplant. "We also have the PW800 up at Pratt Canada.&nbsp;So there is real growth out there."

 


The PW800-series engine, which features the PW1000G's core, powers the Gulfstream G500 and G600; it also was selected last month by Dassault to power a new Falcon. <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2017-05-21/new-technology-drives-expansion-pratts-engine-family">Performance targets include</a> a 10 percent fuel-burn reduction compared to other engines in its 16,000-pound-thrust class, and double-digit reductions in noise levels. G500 certification <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-01-23/gulfstreams-new-g500-goes-world-tour">is expected in the first quarter</a>, with deliveries to follow soon. Plans call for the G600 to enter service later this year, and the yet-to-be-named Falcon in 2022.

 


P&amp;WC delivered 1,980 engines in 2017, down from 2,297 in 2016 and 2,532 in 2015. UTC executives are cautiously optimistic that 2018 will be the start of a turnaround.

 


"The helicopter market is bottoming out and hopefully starts to improve," said Akhil Johri, UTC's CFO. "There is an improving sentiment about the business jet market. We'll see whether that turns around or not, but we certainly have a market share gain with the Gulfstream."

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

P&WC Eyes Near-Term Lift From Bizav Market

PW800 entry into service will boost small-engine OEM's revenues

P&WC Eyes Near-term Lift From Bizav Market

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Charlotte Bailey

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

ATR 72 aircraft performs pre-modification flight in Toulouse

Kepplair Starts Converting ATR 72 Into Water Bombers

Curt Epstein

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Only the piston aircraft segment posted a decline

GAMA: Bizjets, T-props, and Rotorcraft Deliveries Up

Hanneke Weitering

Two captains held the prototype 33 feet above the water for 30 seconds

Regent Flies Electric Seaglider with Crew for First Time

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Icing approval would open year-round service to northern communities

Horizon Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

Kerry Lynch

Deal to close this year

Bombardier To Grow Manufacturing Capacity with MHICA Buy

David Donald

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

The two NATO allies will purchase seven of the tanker/transport aircraft

Spain and Poland Agree to Buy A330MRTT Tanker Transports

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

GE Aerospace has tested the GE9X, Leap 1A, Leap 1B, and more with the 747.

GE Aerospace Flies Boeing 747 To Test New Engine Tech

Charles Alcock

News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

More In Aircraft