Pratt & Whitney Canada Launches PW545D Engine to Power New Cessna Citation Ascend
GENEVA, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, today announced that its new PW545D engine will power the Cessna Citation Ascend, the latest addition to Textron Aviation's business jet family.
- GENEVA, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, today announced that its new PW545D engine will power the Cessna Citation Ascend, the latest addition to Textron Aviation's business jet family.
- The new engine is also equipped with Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) technology, which is included with many PW500 models.
- The PW545D engine will help provide Citation Ascend operators with the flexibility to accomplish a variety of missions, including charter services, personal transportation and corporate flights.
- This year, Pratt & Whitney Canada is celebrating 1 billion hours of flight for its entire engine fleet.