RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada introduces certified PT9 engine
PR Newswire•21/10/2026•07:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤PT9 engine certified by Transport Canada after more than 14,000 development hours
- ➤PT9 delivers 33% more power at altitude than previous-generation engines
- ➤PT9 reduces fuel consumption by 20% versus previous-generation engines
- ➤Production planned in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, at Pratt & Whitney’s PT6 center
- ➤RTX (RTX) reported 2025 sales of more than $88 billion
Expert Statements
Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam, President of Pratt & Whitney Canada
“The PT9 engine represents the next evolution of turboprop propulsion, delivering significant advances in performance, efficiency and adaptability to meet the needs of modern aviation.”
Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam, President of Pratt & Whitney Canada
“Designed around evolving customer needs, including advanced digital capabilities and future-ready hybridization, its architecture can be tailored to diverse airframe types and provides a strong foundation for continued innovation and technology integration.”
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