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What does it take for an aviation company to stand the test of time? For Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), leading the small engine aviation category comes down to an unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Legendary History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1928, P&WC was originally established as a service and support center for its parent company\u2019s aircraft engines. When the founding company shifted focus to develop jet engines, P&WC began producing the Wasp radial engines that had transformed military and commercial aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1957, P&WC assembled a team of 12 talented young engineers for an ambitious new product development program after studies showed a market opportunity for a small, lightweight 500 shp (shaft horsepower) class gas turboprop engine. At the time, this was considered counterintuitive because small aircraft were traditionally powered by piston engines. However, as P&WC puts it, \u201cIt turned out to be a bold and brilliant choice that directly contributed to the (PT6) engine\u2019s enduring success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After years of design and rigorous testing, the PT6 was finally production-ready. In December 1963, P&WC shipped the first PT6 production engine<\/a>, the PT6A-6, to Beech Aircraft Company for its Beech 87, which later became the King Air.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Beechcraft King Air with a Hartzell 5-bladed propeller<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Since then, P&WC has continued its relentless pursuit of innovation, building on the PT6 engine family\u2019s success to set new benchmarks for reliability and sustainability. Compared to the original engine, today\u2019s PT6<\/a> is up to four times more powerful, with a 50 percent better power-to-weight ratio and up to 20 percent better specific fuel consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more than 64,000 PT6 engines produced since its introduction, the PT6 powers over 155 different aviation applications around the world. The PT6 even has a loyal fan base \u2014 \u201cPT6 Nation\u201d \u2014 made up of hundreds of pilots, owners, maintenance professionals, and enthusiasts who love the reliability and performance of the iconic engine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

60 Years and One Billion Flying Hours Later<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2023 has been a milestone-filled year for P&WC, marking 60 years of the PT6 engine family and the remarkable achievement of one billion flying hours since the company was founded nearly 100 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hartzell Propeller is proud to be a part of the PT6\u2019s incredible story. In fact, the first PT6-powered King Air was paired with an aluminum Hartzell prop, and our partnership has remained strong since. With a shared commitment to excellence and innovation, Hartzell Propeller and Pratt & Whitney Canada continue to develop market-leading engine and propeller combinations that promote performance, reliability, and safety for pilots around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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