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RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada introduces certified PT9 engine

$RTXPress releaseOct 21, 2026, 7:00 AM ETRead the release

Pratt & Whitney Canada unveiled the PT9, a next-generation centerline turboprop recently certified by Transport Canada, delivering 33% more power at altitude and 20% lower fuel consumption than previous-generation engines. The engine logged more than 14,000 development hours and features a modular architecture ready for hybrid-electric propulsion; production will be based in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Key figures

Rtx 2025 sales
$88 billion
Development hours
14000
Fuel consumption reduction
20%
Power increase at altitude
33%

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