PWC Plans Bizjet Engine Demo

By Guy Norris guy_norris@aviationweek.com .
PARIS .

Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) plans to develop a new, higher thrust demonstrator based on the geared turbofan core to break into the recession-proof heavy business jet market.

“Now there’s 60% of the dollars in the heavy market, and it’s there for a reason,” says PWC president John Saabas. “The growth is in the east and China, and they need the ...

---