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(12/10/23)
 The Pratt & Whitney PW127XT-L engine has been
certified by Transport Canada.

The engine offers the required increase in
performance to match ATR’s future Short Take-Off and Landing
aircraft, the 42-600S.

The ATR 42-600S will reduce take-off and landing
distances to just 800 meters in standard flight conditions.

The turboprop will be able to access 1,000 airports globally with short
runways, providing local populations with quicker, more
comfortable and low-emission access to the global economy,
healthcare, education and culture, while creating new business
opportunities for airlines.

ATR 42-600S

Edward Hoskin, Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Vice
President, Engineering said: “The PW127XT L marks the 200th engine
type certification achieved by Pratt & Whitney Canada, and
delivers the 20% lower maintenance costs, 40% improved time on
wing, and 3% better fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions,
which characterise the PW127XT engine series.”

Validation of the engine modification by EASA is
scheduled before the end of the year.

The integration of the
modified engine with the other aircraft systems will become ATR’s
main focus moving forward, targeting an entry into service in
2025.

“This certification is a significant milestone for
the ATR 42-600S programme, as modifications to the engines are
part of the major technical changes we are bringing to the
aircraft, in addition to the rudder and avionics, with a huge
influence on take-off performance,” said Daniel Cuchet, ATR’s SVP
Engineering. “The PW127XT-L offers the same turbomachinery as the
existing PW127XT M, and the Engine Electronic Control has been
adapted to offer better versatility and increased performance.
This great achievement comes as a reward after many months of hard
work and constant collaboration between the ATR and Pratt &
Whitney Canada teams.”

ATR has received over 20 commitments for
the ATR 42-600S and sees a lot of potential for the
variant in several regions of the globe, including Europe, with
Portugal, Greece, Iceland, Italy and Norway as key areas of
interest.

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