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| Pratt & Whitney Canada Delivers its 80,000th Engine to Beechcraft History comes full circle as inaugural customer of P&WC's first engine takes delivery of the 80,000th engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN--(Marketwired - July 31, 2013) - AIRVENTURE - Fifty years after delivering its very first engine to Beechcraft Corporation, P&WC has celebrated with Beechcraft another historic milestone during EAA AirVenture (EAA), in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with the delivery of its 80,000th engine, a PT6A-60A set to power the King Air 350i. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). "As we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of this iconic engine that marked the history of aviation, we are proud today to share this important moment with Beechcraft Corporation, which was the first customer to select the PT6 engine. Beechcraft's aircraft and our engines both enjoy a great reputation for durability and reliability," said John Saabas, President, P&WC. ''Last year, Beechcraft celebrated the 7,000th delivery of its popular PT6A-powered King Air business turboprop, which has been in continuous production since 1964. Beechcraft and P&WC share a remarkable history together that has made the two companies leaders in their fields. For decades, our teams have worked side by side to provide products that perform flawlessly day after day, often in very challenging environments," said Bill Boisture, Chief Executive Officer, Beechcraft Corporation. Since the delivery of its first PT6 engine to Beechcraft, a PT6A-6 to power the King Air 90, P&WC's PT6 engine has become the most popular engine in all market segments of aviation. It can be found on aircraft that fly into the largest airports in the world and to places where most others cannot, or dare not go, such as the deepest jungles of South America, the most hostile desert climates of Africa, the highest mountains of Asia and the farthest reaches of Antarctica. Today, PT6 engines can be found on aircraft all over the world carrying out a wide range of vital missions, from relief work to scheduled passenger service, cargo transport to VIP travel, agricultural spraying to military pilot training, firefighting and search and rescue. From one corner of the earth to another, PT6-powered aircraft are making a difference, changing lives, allowing people to live their passions and creating stories. "The simplicity of design, versatility and dependability of the PT6 engine have made it one of the most enduring engines in aviation history," says Denis Parisien, P&WC's Vice President, General Aviation. "There are likely few technological concepts invented 50 years ago that remain as relevant today as the PT6 engine, nor any that continue to have such a promising future. This engine family is one of our great success stories and in a sense has made us what we are today. To mark this historic milestone, our team developed a video, available on PT6Nation or on YouTube, which shows what makes the PT6 engine a legend in the aviation industry today." With over 52,000 engines produced and 130 different applications on business and commuter aircraft, utility and trainer airplanes, helicopters and more, the PT6-engine fleet has accumulated an astounding 390 million hours of flight. ''We have constantly taken advantage of major advancements in aerodynamics, materials, and other design methodologies to enhance the performance of the PT6 engine to meet our customers' needs" notes Denis Parisien. Compared to the first 450 shaft horsepower PT6A model introduced in 1963, today the PT6 engine family is four times more powerful, with a 40% better power-to-weight ratio and up to a 20% lower specific fuel consumption. These advancements have enabled customers to produce aircraft with higher speed and payload, a longer range and better fuel efficiency." Come and see us at EAA, booth 2132, Hangar B Operators are invited to drop by P&WC's booth to speak with a customer service representative. About Beechcraft Corporation Beechcraft Corporation designs, builds and supports versatile and globally renowned aircraft, including the King Air turboprops, piston-engine Baron and Bonanza, and the T-6 trainer and AT-6 light attack military aircraft. Its 5,400 highly skilled employees are focused on continuously improving the company's products and services which are sold to individuals, businesses and governments worldwide. In business since 1932, Beechcraft has built more than 54,000 aircraft and more than 36,000 continue flying today. It leads the industry with a global network of more than 90 factory-owned and authorized service centers. The company's headquarters and major manufacturing facilities are located in Wichita, Kansas. For more information, visit beechcraft.com or follow us on Twitter @Beechcraft. About Pratt & Whitney Canada Founded in 1928 and a global leader in aerospace, P&WC is shaping the future of aviation with dependable, high-technology engines. Based in Longueuil, Quebec (Canada), P&WC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation Corporation (UTC). UTC is a diversified company that provides a broad range of high-technology products and services to the global aerospace and building systems industries. Notes to Editors Follow us on Twitter (hyperlink: https://twitter.com/pwcanada) to receive our latest news and updates | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pratt & Whitney Canada Delivers its 80,000th Engine to Beechcraft
BTS Releases May North American Freight Numbers
BTS 36-13 BTS Releases May North American Freight Numbers The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation today released May North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) freight numbers showing that trucks carried 60.8 percent of the $98.6 billion of freight moved in May 2013 between the United States and its NAFTA partners, Canada and Mexico. Trucks were followed by rail at 15.1 percent, vessels at 8.6 percent, pipelines at 6.8 percent and air at 3.9 percent. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 82.7 percent of the total NAFTA freight flows. BTS, a part of the Department’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration, reported that in May, for freight flows with Canada, trucks carried 55.2 percent of the $54.8 billion of the freight, followed by rail at 16.5 percent, pipelines at 11.4 percent, vessels at 6.4 percent and air at 4.6 percent. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 83.2 percent of the total U.S.-Canada freight flows. For freight flows with Mexico in May, trucks carried 67.8 percent of the $43.8 billion of the freight, followed by rail at 13.4 percent, vessel at 11.4 percent, air at 3.0 percent and pipelines at 0.9 percent. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 82.1 percent of the total U.S.-Mexico freight flows. Beginning with January 2013, BTS monthly TransBorder press releases contain data for all modes of transportation. Press releases and the BTS website now define surface transportation modes as truck, rail and pipeline. Data on surface modes can be found in Figure 3 and in Tables 2, 3, 4 and 7. The value of goods moving between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners by all modes of transportation increased 1.8 percent from May 2012 and rose 77.5 percent from May 2009. Data in this press release are not adjusted for inflation, except for the monthly totals illustrated in Figure 2 for comparison. See BTS Transborder Data Release for summary tables, state rankings and additional data. See North American Transborder Freight Data on the BTS website for additional data for surface modes since 1995 and all modes since 2004. ###
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DOT Fines Southwest for Violating Price Advertising Rule
DOT 66-13 DOT Fines Southwest for Violating Price Advertising Rule WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today fined Southwest Airlines $200,000 for violating the Department’s full-fare advertising rules and ordered the carrier to cease and desist from further violations.
“Consumers should be able to trust that the price they see advertised is the price they’ll pay for a seat,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said. “DOT will continue to take enforcement action against carriers and ticket agents when our price advertising rules are violated.” DOT’s Aviation Enforcement Office found that Southwest advertised one-way, nonstop fares “for $100 or less” for travel on Feb. 14, 2013, but failed to include a reasonable number of seats available in a significant number of city-pair markets in the fare sale. In addition, on Jan. 30, 2013, Southwest advertised $66 one-way fares from Dallas Love Field to Branson, Mo., between March 1, 2013, and March 21, 2013. However, there were no seats available at the sale fare on any day during the sale period. By advertising fares for which a reasonable number of seats were not available and advertising fares that were not available at all, Southwest violated the full fare advertising rule and engaged in prohibited unfair and deceptive practices. The consent order is available on the Internet at www.regulations.gov, docket DOT-OST-2013-0004. ### You are subscribed to DOT News for Department of Transportation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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P&WC Celebrates Iconic PT6 Engine's 50 Years of Leadership
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| P&WC Celebrates Iconic PT6 Engine's 50 Years of Leadership Constant focus on innovation makes the PT6 engine one of the most enduring engines in aviation history | |||||||||||||||||||||||
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN--(Marketwired - July 28, 2013) - AIRVENTURE - Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is in the midst of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the first delivery of its iconic PT6 engine, an engine that has helped to change the face of modern aviation. P&WC is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). "The PT6 engine has played an integral role in building P&WC into a global company and a true leader in the design, manufacture and maintenance of aircraft engines," says Denis Parisien, Vice President, General Aviation, P&WC. "We are very proud of how the PT6 engine has evolved. We've injected new technology into every version of the engine, making today's engines lighter, more powerful and more fuel-efficient than they have ever been." To celebrate the engine's 50th anniversary, P&WC is holding special events at air shows throughout 2013. The engine's dedicated website, http://www.pt6nation.com/en/, is playing a big part in the celebrations. It features a series of articles on the PT6 engine that focus on its remarkable pedigree and the people behind its success. The site offers articles on the tremendous history behind the PT6 engine and a number of PT6-related interactive initiatives, including a newly-launched mobile application designed to give P&WC's 10,000 engine operators instant access to a host of services on all makes and models of wireless handheld, tablet or laptop devices. A one-of-a-kind video has also been produced and is available on YouTube. Overall, the company's PT6 Nation social media channels (PT6Nation.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube) are now more popular than ever, with over 50,000 fans and followers worldwide. P&WC will be attending the upcoming EAA AirVenture (EAA) aviation and annual membership convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, held from July 29 to August 4. The P&WC booth (# 2132, Hangar B) will be staffed by engine and aftermarket experts to answer questions from customers and EAA participants. Engines on display will include the PT6A-41 and PT6A-65. Additionally, as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations, 10 PT6-powered aircraft will be displayed in the heart of EAA Conoco Phillips Plaza, during PT6 Engine Celebration Day on Wednesday, July 31. About the PT6 Engine -- With over 52,000 engines produced and 130 different applications, the PT6 engine fleet has racked up an astounding 390 million hours of flight, the equivalent of more than 250,000 return trips to the moon. -- PT6 engines can be found on aircraft all over the world carrying out a wide range of vital missions, from relief work to scheduled passenger service, cargo transport to VIP travel, agricultural application to military pilot training, firefighting to search and rescue. -- The PT6A's low in-flight shutdown rate, which has been consistently at least three times lower than today's turbine industry standard of 10 events per million hours, accelerated the development of single-engine turboprop aircraft in the 1980s and 1990s. This is undoubtedly one of the PT6A's most impressive legacies. -- Compared to the first 450 shaft horsepower PT6A model introduced in 1963, today's PT6 engine family is up to four times more powerful, with a 40 percent better power-to-weight ratio and up to a 20 percent lower specific fuel consumption. -- The latest version of our iconic engine is the PT6A-140, the first variant of next-generation products that produces 1,075 SHP thermal for significantly improved climb, cruise and take-off performance in hot and high operation. This is the most powerful PT6A engine in its class and it provides the best power-to-weight ratio in its class. About Pratt & Whitney Canada Founded in 1928, and a global leader in aerospace, P&WC is shaping the future of aviation with dependable, high-technology engines. Based in Longueuil, Quebec (Canada), P&WC is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (UTC). UTC is a diversified company that provides a broad range of high-technology products and services to the global aerospace and building systems industries. Notes to Editors - Follow us on Twitter (hyperlink: https://twitter.com/pwcanada) to receive our latest news and updates | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Media Advisory: Pratt & Whitney Canada Celebrates the PT6 Engine's 50th Anniversary With Significant Presence at EAA AirVenture 2013
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| Media Advisory: Pratt & Whitney Canada Celebrates the PT6 Engine's 50th Anniversary With Significant Presence at EAA AirVenture 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN--(Marketwired - July 28, 2013) - AIRVENTURE - Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is ready to mark the 50th anniversary of its iconic PT6 engine at the upcoming EAA AirVenture, "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration" and EAA's annual membership convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, held from July 29 to August 4. P&WC is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). - Throughout the course of the event, the P&WC booth (# 2132, Hangar B) will be staffed by engine and aftermarket experts to answer questions from customers and EAA participants. Engines on display will include the PT6A-41 and PT6A-65. - As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations, 11 PT6-powered aircraft will be displayed in the heart of EAA Conoco Phillips Plaza, during PT6 Engine Celebration Day on Wednesday, July 31. - During the show, P&WC will be launching a number of features and activities on its PT6 Nation (PT6Nation.com) microsite, which will be the hub of the PT6 engine's 50th anniversary celebrations. These will include: -- a new eStore showcasing a vintage collection of PT6 engine articles -- a new mobile application designed to give P&WC's 10,000 engine operators instant access to a host of services accessible on all models of wireless handheld, tablet or laptop devices -- a one-of-a-kind inspirational PT6 engine video also available on YouTube -- a documentary series featuring interviews with "The Legends Behind the Legend," Pratt & Whitney Canada's PT6 engine pioneers. A 30-minute documentary video will be featured, as scheduled, at the Sky Theater. - P&WC will hold two PT6A Seminars on July 31, at 2:30 p.m. at the EAA Welcome Center and on August 2, at 10:00 a.m. at the Forum Pavilion 11 BRP/Rotax. In addition to providing insight into the P&WC PT6A design, operation, and maintenance recommendations, this 75-minute seminar will also provide attendees with a historic retrospective of the PT6 engine, from its entry into service almost 50 years ago to the latest technology injected into this legendary turboprop engine. - P&WC's will also reach out to the young generation attending the convention by supporting youth-focused events designed to spark children's interest in aviation. At the KidVenture campus, P&WC will have a PT6 engine on display equipped with a borescope, which is used to examine the inside of an engine without dismantling it. - P&WC will be a sponsor of the Gathering of Eagles Gala Dinner on the Thursday night, August 1, and be part of the fund-raising auction. - Finally, P&WC will be issuing a number of news releases at EAA PT6 engine facts: -- Over 52,000 engines ranging from 500 to 2,000 shaft horse power produced today. -- Over 130 different applications in service. -- A record of 390 million hours of flight, the equivalent of more than 250,000 trips around the moon and back in a 270 KTAS (knots-true airspeed) cruise speed aircraft. About Pratt & Whitney Canada Founded in 1928 and a global leader in aerospace, P&WC is shaping the future of aviation with dependable, high-technology engines. Based in Longueuil, Quebec (Canada), P&WC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation Corporation (UTC). UTC is a diversified company that provides a broad range of high-technology products and services to the global aerospace and building systems industries. - Follow us on Twitter (hyperlink: https://twitter.com/pwcanada) to receive our latest news and updates | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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BTS Releases May Passenger Airline Employment Data
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BTS Releases 1st-Quarter 2013 Air Fare Data
BTS 34-13 BTS Releases 1st-Quarter 2013 Air Fare Data; The average domestic air fare rose to $379 in the first quarter of 2013, up 0.1 percent from the average fare of $378 in the first quarter of 2012, measured in 2013 dollars, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. Huntsville, Ala., had the highest average fare, $543, while Atlantic City, N.J., had the lowest, $169. The first-quarter 2013 fare in 2013 dollars was down 19.1 percent from the average fare of $468 in 1999, the highest of any first quarter adjusted for inflation. BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, reports average fares based on domestic itinerary fares. Itinerary fares consist of round-trip fares unless the customer does not purchase a return trip. In that case, the one-way fare is included. Fares are based on the total ticket value which consists of the price charged by the airlines plus any additional taxes and fees levied by an outside entity at the time of purchase. Fares include only the price paid at the time of the ticket purchase and do not include other fees, such as baggage fees, paid at the airport or onboard the aircraft. Averages do not include frequent-flyer or “zero fares” or abnormally high reported fares. Passenger airlines collected 70.1 percent of their total revenue from passenger fares during the first three months of 2013, down from 1990 when 87.6 percent of airline revenue was received from fares. From 1999 to 2013, inflation-adjusted fares declined 19.1 percent while there was an overall increase in consumer prices of 41.1 percent. In the 18 years from 1995, inflation-adjusted fares declined 17 percent compared to a 53.7 percent increase in consumer prices. Over the past three years, from the second quarter of 2010 to the first quarter of 2013, inflation-adjusted fares rose 5.6 percent. See BTS Air Fare Release for summary tables and additional data. See BTS Air Fare web page for historic data. ###
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American Eagle Fined $200,000 for Lengthy Christmas 2012 Tarmac Delays
DOT 64-13 American Eagle Fined $200,000 for Lengthy Christmas 2012 Tarmac Delays WASHINGTON - The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined American Eagle Airlines $200,000 for lengthy tarmac delays that took place at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Dec. 25, 2012. The airline was ordered to cease and desist from future violations of the tarmac delay rule. “Airline passengers have rights, and the Department of Transportation has rules in place to protect them from being stuck on a tarmac waiting hours to get off their plane," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “We will continue to take enforcement action when airlines violate our tarmac delay rules.”
A second flight, carrying 37 passengers from Baton Rouge, La, landed at 3:29 p.m., but the aircraft was not dispatched to an area where passengers could deplane until 6:00 p.m.. The plane parked at 7:00 p.m., but passengers were not able to leave the plane until 8:01 p.m., four hours and 32 minutes after landing.
Under DOT rules, U.S. airlines operating aircraft with 30 or more passenger seats are prohibited from allowing their domestic flights to remain on the tarmac for more than three hours at most U.S. airports without giving passengers an opportunity to leave the plane. Exceptions to the time limits are allowed only for safety, security or air traffic control-related reasons. The rules require carriers to include the three-hour provision in their tarmac delay contingency plan commitments to passengers. Under an expansion of the tarmac delay rule that took effect Aug. 23, 2011, international flights at covered U.S. airports are now prohibited from remaining on the tarmac for more than four hours without permitting passengers the opportunity to deplane, subject to the same exceptions as the rule for domestic flights. The Enforcement Office found that the remaining eight American Eagle flights – seven domestic flights and one international flight – experiencing long tarmac delays that day at Dallas-Fort Worth were not violations because they fell under exceptions to the rule. This is the second fine against American Eagle for violating the tarmac delay rule. In 2011, the airline was fined $900,000 for lengthy tarmac delays that took place at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on May 29, 2011. The consent order is available on the Internet at www.regulations.gov, DOT-OST-2013-0004. -end- You are subscribed to DOT News for Department of Transportation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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