Expects 30% Increase In Business
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
(P&WC) expects deliveries of PW200 and PT6 turboshaft engines
to increase by 30% this year thanks to the company's exceptionally
strong showing in helicopter competitions in 2003.
PW200 engines are being selected by a large majority of
operators to power their new light-twin helicopters. From December
2003 to February 2004, PW200 engines were selected on 47 new
light-twin helicopters. "The PW200 engine family is continuing to
increase its share of the light-twin helicopter market," said Alain
M. Bellemare, President, P&WC. "In the past few years, PW200
engines have powered approximately 70% of new deliveries in the
sector and we now expect this market share to increase even further
this year fuelled by our recent successes."
P&WC's PT6B/C/T engine models
also chalked up significant wins in 2003, powering the Agusta A119
Koala, Agusta Bell AB139 and Bell 412 helicopters.
Bellemare said demand for helicopters is expected to continue to
grow in 2004 and 2005 worldwide in the para-military, law
enforcement, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and corporate
sectors. A new generation of medium-twins will make a significant
impact in offshore exploration. Furthermore, the military
turboshaft market is poised for substantial growth. "We remain very
well positioned in all of these market sectors with our broad range
of turboshaft engines," said Bellemare.
To date, P&WC has delivered more than 9,000 turboshaft
engines for 4,250 helicopters in operation around the world. Its
success in the market has been driven by superior engine
performance, low operating costs and an unparalleled customer
support network.
Last November, for the 4th consecutive year, P&WC was ranked
No. 1 for helicopter engine support in Pro Pilot magazine's annual
after-market support survey.
"We are dedicated to providing total customer support," said
Keyvan Fard, Vice President, Regional Airline and Turboshaft
Engines, P&WC. "Our worldwide network of local field
representatives and our Service Center Network fits the needs of
helicopter customers very well, enabling us to provide services
directly to operators wherever they are located."
P&WC also provides operators with the option of
'one-stop-shop' maintenance facilities through its Service Center
Network. Line and heavy maintenance is available at P&WC
facilities on six continents with full overhaul facilities located
in Southampton, U.K. and St. Hubert, Quebec, Canada for the PT6T
series, and in Ludwigsfelde, Germany and St. Hubert, for the PW200
series. Full back shop capabilities are also available for the
repair of components and the repair and overhaul of accessories for
all turboshaft models.
P&WC's PW200 and PT6 (above) turboshaft engine series were
both ranked amongst the best (first and third, respectively) in Pro
Pilot's first-ever Performance Evaluation of Powerplants (PEP)
survey conducted last year. The PW200 series powers the Agusta 109E
Power, the Bell 427 twin, the Eurocopter EC135 P2, the MD902
Explorer, and the Kazan Ansat. Proven on the Bell 412 twin, the PT6
is the turboshaft of choice for the Agusta A119 Koala, a new single
that's proving popular with law enforcement agencies. The PT6
turboshaft is also proving successful with the AB139, as well as
with Asian applications. Pro Pilot said the survey provides an
accurate snapshot of the current state of rotary-wing power and the
level of engine/airframe integration from a user perspective.