Pratt & Whitney Canada Delivers 500th PW305 Turbofan Engine to Bombardier Aerospace for Learjet 60.Business Editors LONGUEUIL, Quebec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2000 Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) marked an important milestone today with the delivery of its 500th PW305 turbofan engine to Bombardier Aerospace Bombardier Aerospace is a division of the Bombardier group, with the third largest workforce (behind Boeing and Airbus) and the fourth largest in yearly delivery of commercial airplanes (behind Boeing, Airbus and Embraer). . The engine powers the Learjet 60 transcontinental business jet, which has become one of the world's best-selling mid-size business jets since being introduced to the market in 1993. "Pratt & Whitney Canada is proud to be a close partner of Bombardier Aerospace in the Learjet 60 jet program," L. David Caplan David Caplan (born November 15, 1964) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and is a cabinet minister in the government of Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty. , Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said in a delivery ceremony held at the company's Longueuil plant. "We have worked closely with Bombardier over the years to provide the innovative engines required for their specific needs as the company has grown its aircraft family." P&WC engines also currently power Bombardier's family of Q Series Dash 8 turboprop turboprop: see turbine. turboprop Hybrid engine that provides jet thrust and also drives a propeller. It is similar to the turbojet except that an added turbine, behind the combustion chamber, works through a shaft and speed-reducing gears to turn a regional airliner A regional airliner is a small airliner designed to fly between 35 and 100 passengers from point to point, generally within one country. This class of airliner are typically flown by the regional airline divisions of the larger international airlines, although they perform cargo and the Canadair 415 amphibious firefighter. Robert Gillespie Robert Gillespie (born 9 November 1933 in Lille, France) is a British actor. He was brought up in Nantes until his parents moved to Manchester, having arrived in Plymouth in 1940. , President, Bombardier Aerospace Business Aircraft, accepted the engine, accompanied by other senior colleagues from Bombardier Aerospace. Also in attendance were representatives of MTU (1) (Maximum Transmission Unit, Maximum Transfer Unit) The largest frame size that can be transmitted over the network. For example, an Ethernet MTU is 1,500 bytes. Messages longer than the MTU must be divided into smaller frames. of Germany - P&WC's partner in the PW305 engine program - and P&WC employees from Longueuil, Quebec This article is about the central municipality of Longueuil. For the agglomeration city, see Urban agglomeration of Longueuil. Longueuil (English pronunciation [lɑŋˈgɔɪ] and Mississauga, Ontario who manufacture the engine. "We are delighted to recognize this special milestone where both our companies have collaborated to develop this superior product," stated Robert Gillespie, adding that "Our customers are delighted with this engine/aircraft combination." A total of 170 Learjet 60 midsize business jets are currently in service, including some 35 aircraft in Bombardier's Flexjet fractional ownership program. As of February 1, 2000 the fleet had accumulated 250,000 flying hours with a dispatch reliability of 99.7%. The PW305 sets new standards for business aircraft propulsion, including a unique fan that maximizes airflow into both the engine core and the bypass duct, ensuring optimum performance and efficiency. With 4,600 pounds of thrust at takeoff, this engine provides the power ratings operators expect for long-range missions, along with unprecedented fuel efficiency, quietness and reliability. Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a world leader in aviation engines powering helicopters, corporate and regional aircraft. It also offers advanced engines for industrial applications. The company operates in several countries and manages an extensive worldwide service network. Sales in 1999 reached CDN (Content Delivery Network) A system of distributed content on a large intranet or the public Internet in which copies of content are replicated and cached throughout the network. $2.1 billion. P&WC is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation. See Canapress photo with caption |
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