PW150A regional turboprops power TAAG's De Havilland
Canada Dash 8-400 aircraft
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ABABA, Ethiopia, May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney
Canada and TAAG Angola Airlines E.P., Angola's
state-owned airline, have signed a six-year Fleet
Management™ Program (FMP) agreement. The engine maintenance
services cover the airline's PW150A engines which power their
fleet of Dash 8-400 regional turboprops. The agreement allows Pratt
& Whitney to tailor coverage to meet the airline's operating
environment. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX business.
"Airlines that provide regional connectivity such as TAAG play a
vital role in helping customers travel to major urban centers,
often for connections to international destinations," says
Irene Makris, vice president,
Customer Service, Pratt & Whitney
Canada. "Consequently, the dispatch reliability of regional
aircraft plays a critical role in keeping the entire ecosystem
operating efficiently and economically. By maintaining TAAG's
PW150A engines we are helping to ensure optimal aircraft
availability and engine asset management."
The agreement also includes Pratt & Whitney's proprietary
oil-analysis technology and its FAST™ diagnostic and
prognostic solution which captures, analyzes and wirelessly sends
full-flight data intelligence to the customer within minutes of
engine shutdown.
"With a roughly 75-passenger capacity, optimal fuel efficiency,
and overall reliability, the PW150A-powered Dash 8-400 fits our
needs," said Nelson de Oliveira,
CEO, TAAG Airlines. "P&WC's FMP
program is ideal for us as we can rely on the proven expertise of
the engine original equipment manufacturer to ensure we gain
maximum productivity and efficiency from our PW150A engines."
Fleet Management Programs are flexible, high-value maintenance
planning solutions that lower operating costs and simplify fleet
operations management. Tailored to suit the unique requirements of
fleet operators and airlines, Pratt & Whitney's FMPs allow
customers to focus on their core business and eliminate the
overhead and logistical challenges of operating a maintenance
facility.
The PW100/PW150 engine family powers 90 percent of 30- to
90-passenger regional turboprop aircraft operating today. These
turboprop engines consume 25 to 40% less fuel and produce 50% fewer
CO2 emissions than similar-sized regional jets. The
engines offer airlines the best life cycle costs and help sustain
an aircraft's value. In 2024, the engine family is celebrating
the 40th anniversary of its entry into service.
Read more about Pratt & Whitney's history of
innovation here.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is
a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of
aircraft engines and auxiliary power units.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of
technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our
world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace,
Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation,
engineering integrated defense systems, and developing
next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help
global customers address their most critical challenges. The
company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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