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Transport Canada Awards Pratt & Whitney Engine Type Certification

Last year Textron Aviation announced it planned to use the PW545D to power its new Cessna Citation Ascend business jet.

Pratt & Whitney Canada received Transport Canada certification for the PW545D engine selected to power the Cessna Citation Ascend business jet from Textron Aviation. [Courtesy: Pratt & Whitney]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW545D engine received type certification from Transport Canada, a major milestone bringing it closer to entry into service.
  • The PW545D engine is confirmed to power Textron Aviation's new Cessna Citation Ascend business jet.
  • The engine features advancements such as an advanced mixer, efficiency improvements for lower fuel burn, and Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) technology, enabling autothrottle integration to reduce pilot workload and maximize efficiency.
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Pratt & Whitney Canada, the manufacturer of the PW545D engine, reached a major milestone last week when Transport Canada granted type certification to the design. 

The move brings the engine one step closer to entry into service, the company said.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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