Pratt & Whitney Canada has received FAA certification for its PW812D engine, which is expected to power the Dassault Falcon 6X business jet.
The engine already has earned certification from Transport Canada and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency..
“We successfully achieved this critical step by working closely with Dassault since the launch of this great program,” says Maria Della Posta, president of Pratt & Whitney Canada.
Entry-into-service of the Falcon 6X is expected in mid-2023.
“Together, the PW812D engine and Falcon 6X aircraft are a winning combination, designed to set the bar in fuel efficiency, performance and comfort,” says Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO.
The PW812D engine has undergone more than 6,100 hr. of engine testing, including more than 1,150 hr. of flight testing and 20,000 hr. on the engine core. Members of the PW800 family of engines have undergone more than 240,000 hr. of testing, including more than 42,000 hr. of flight testing. The PW800 engine shares a common core with the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine, which has been flown more than 15 million hr. since its launch in 2016.
The PW800 engine requires 40% less scheduled maintenance and 20% fewer inspections than other engines in its class, the company says.
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