Pratt & Whitney Canada Launches 10,000-Pound-Thrust Engine Family to Power Cessna Large-Cabin Business Jet

(Longueuil, Que., February 6, 2008) -- Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched its next-generation 10,000-pound-thrust-class engine family, designated the PW800. The first engine, the PW810, has been selected by Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, to power its new Citation Columbus business aircraft. Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) company.

"We are very pleased that Cessna has selected P&WC for its large-cabin jet, and we are equally excited to be growing our product offering with this all-new, greener engine family for customers in the large, long-range business aircraft segment," said Alain M. Bellemare, President, P&WC and Executive Vice President, Pratt & Whitney Group Strategy & Development. "We are clearly committed to the business aviation market and are investing to maintain our leadership. This win, which represents a multibillion opportunity for us in potential orders over the life of the program, opens doors to both the large-cabin, long-range corporate and the regional jet markets."

"Based on a very rigorous and competitive selection process involving a number of engine suppliers, we are convinced that Pratt & Whitney Canada offers the best solution for our large-cabin Citation business jet," said Cessna Chairman, President and CEO Jack J. Pelton. "We now look forward to launching into this exciting new market together."

The PW800 engine family is the most recent evolution in P&WC's growth strategy to continue expanding its portfolio with best-in-class, dependable products. Over the last few years, P&WC has focused significantly on the technology readiness of the PW800. This next-generation product raises the bar on performance and economics by taking advantage of the latest materials, aerodynamic and design technologies developed by the company. It incorporates advanced fan, compressor, turbine and low-emissions TALON(tm) combustion systems for exceptional fuel consumption, future thrust-growth capability and improved environmental friendliness.

In addition, the PW810 will surpass International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) emissions standards by up to 50 per cent for nitrous oxide and 35 per cent for carbon monoxide emissions, and will also achieve low unburned hydrocarbons and smoke emissions. It is also designed for low noise, well below Stage IV standards.

"We have the best proven technologies, together with the expertise and capability, to successfully launch this program now," said Bellemare. "The timing is perfect, as we have just completed development on several of our most recent engine programs."

Source : Pratt & Whitney

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