P&WC unveils next generation PT9 turboprop

Certified by Transport Canada after more than 14,000 development hours, the turboprop pairs a new centreline with 33% more power at altitude and 20% lower fuel consumption.

Pratt & Whitney Canada has unveiled its latest turboprop engine, the PT9, with a new centreline that delivers 33% more power at altitude and reduces fuel consumption by 20% compared with previous-generation engines.

The engine, which amassed more than 14,000 development hours, was recently certified by Transport Canada. It combines jet-like performance, turboprop efficiency and advanced digital intelligence in an architecture designed to provide more capability today and evolve with future aircraft.

Its modular construction sets the foundation for continued technology integration, including electric aircraft and hybrid thermal-electric powerplants. The PT9 is intended for high-demand missions and can be tailored to diverse airframe types.

“The PT9 engine represents the next evolution of turboprop propulsion, delivering significant advances in performance, efficiency and adaptability to meet the needs of modern aviation,” says Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam, president of Pratt & Whitney Canada.

He adds that the engine has been “designed around evolving customer needs, including advanced digital capabilities and future-ready hybridization.”

Production will take place in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, which is also the company’s global centre of excellence for the PT6 family of turboprop engines. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX business.