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Pratt and Whitney Canada's PW610 engine selected to power new Eclipse 550 aircraft

Posted 26 July 2012 · Add Comment

Pratt&Whitney's Canada PW610F engine has been selected by Eclipse Aerospace to power the next-generation Eclipse 550 twin-engine business jet.

"This agreement expands our relationship with Eclipse Aerospace as we work together to bring this next generation very light business jet to market," said David Van der Wee, vice president, business and general aviation, P&WC. "With the PW610 engine, operators get demonstrated performance and efficiency with the dependability that is the hallmark of Pratt & Whitney Canada." 

There are approximately 2,000 PW600 engines in service with more than one million flying hours across three platforms. 

"We stand behind our products with proactive, flexible customer service and aftermarket solutions to keep our customers flying and eliminate downtime," added Van der Wee. "With our comprehensive support capability, we are available around the clock and around the world with flexible service solutions to support our customers."  

 

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