{"id":8361,"date":"2024-02-27T22:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/?p=8361"},"modified":"2024-02-28T10:17:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T09:17:58","slug":"rtxs-pratt-whitney-canada-pw206b2-engines-surpass-200000-flight-hours-on-swiss-air-forces-h135-helicopter-fleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/rtxs-pratt-whitney-canada-pw206b2-engines-surpass-200000-flight-hours-on-swiss-air-forces-h135-helicopter-fleet\/world_news\/02\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"RTX\u2019s Pratt &#038; Whitney Canada PW206B2 engines surpass 200,000 flight hours on Swiss Air Force\u2019s H135 helicopter fleet."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PW-RTX.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PW-RTX.png 454w, https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PW-RTX-300x73.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PW200 helicopter engine family powers the majority of light-twin helicopters flying today.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PRESS RELEASE &#8211; Anaheim, California (February 27, 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada today congratulated the Swiss Air Force for achieving 200,000 flight hours on its fleet of 45 PW206B2 engines, powering 19 Airbus H135 helicopters. Pratt &amp; Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe PW200 family, of which includes the PW206B2 engines, have proven to be exceptionally mission adaptable, economical to operate and dependable,\u201d said Nicolas Chab\u00e9e, vice president, marketing and sales, Helicopter Engines, Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada. \u201cWe have worked closely with the Swiss Air Force over the years, helping to ensure the engines in the customer\u2019s H135 fleet remain highly reliable, support exceptional dispatch availability metrics, and have a long and productive life cycle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe missions the Swiss Air Force fleet undertake are always important and many help protect and save lives,\u201d said Nadine Schroeder, communications manager, Swiss Air Force. \u201cIn addition, the fleet plays a key part for the training of our pilots. Therefore, they need to be always at the ready and have to serve a variety of purposes over many years. The Airbus H135 helicopter with PW206B2 engines meets that imperative.\u201d The PW200 engine family was among the first helicopter engines to have an integrated digital data capability. This powerful feature has been constantly expanded and enhanced with every new iteration of the engine. More than 6,000 PW200 engines have been delivered with over 4,500 still in service. The PW200 engine fleet has exceeded 16.5 million engine flying hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pratt &amp; Whitney powers many vital aircraft in the Swiss Air Force\u2019s fleet. For example, the Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine powers the Pilatus PC-6, de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, Pilatus PC-7 and Pilatus PC-21 aircraft used for military training and aerobatic display. Later this decade, the Swiss Air Force is scheduled to begin receiving a fleet of F-35 fighter jets powered by the F135 engine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PW200 helicopter engine family powers the majority of light-twin helicopters flying today. 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