Pratt & Whitney Canada
Press Release:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">The Bavarian Police have decided to outfit their nine EC135 helicopters with PW206B2 engines, starting in September 2001.
This represents the first engine retrofit program for the Eurocopter EC135.
Karlheinz Maier, Technical Director for the Bavarian Police, said "We have extensive experience with Pratt & Whitney Canada and trust that the PW206B2 engine will bring added capability to our aircraft."
The P&WC-powered EC135 helicopters were delivered to the Bavarian Police in 1997. They are used for 24-hour police and EMS duties, which include special winch, night flying, FLIR, camera and night vision goggles training in the Bavarian Alpine region.
In March 2001, the fleet collectively reached 10,000 flight hours.
The PW206B2 is the latest growth variant of the PW200 engine family. Thermodynamically rated at 708 SHP continuous OEI (One-Engine Inoperative) and 816 SHP 30 second OEI, the PW206B2 engine will enable the EC135 to operate at higher Category "A" take-off weights, namely 2.835 tonnes up to 25 degrees C at sea level (ISA +10 degrees C conditions).
The PW200 engine family powered over 70 per cent of all new light-twin helicopter deliveries in the year 2000, making P&WC the market leader in this segment.
P&WC, based in Longueuil, Quebec, is a world leader in aviation engines powering business and regional aircraft and helicopters."</font>
[This message has been edited by Heliport (edited 17 May 2001).]