The Pratt & Whitney PW1900G PurePower Geared Turbofan engine for the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft, successfully completed its first flight, initiating the engine’s flight test program. The engine, which was assembled at Pratt & Whitney’s Middletown Engine Center, flew on Pratt & Whitney’s 747SP flying test bed at the company’s Mirabel Flight Test Center, in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada.
“We are excited to be a part of Embraer’s E-Jets E2 program providing the industry-leading benefits of the Geared Turbofan engine, including significant reductions in noise, emissions and fuel burn,” said Greg Gernhardt, president, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines. “This is a historic time for us as we begin the flight test program for our fourth PurePower airframer customer.”
The PurePower engine family has completed more than 23,000 hours of testing and 40,000 cycles. The E-Jet E2 program is one of two that Pratt & Whitney and Embraer are working together on. Pratt & Whitney is part of the collaboration that supplies the V2500-E5 engine for the Embraer KC-390, which is under certification campaign. Pratt & Whitney also supplies the auxiliary power unit for the E-Jet E2 program.
“The start of engine flight testing is an important milestone for us as we bring the E-Jets second generation from concept to reality,” said Paulo Cesar Silva, president and CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “The addition of PurePower engines into our proven aircraft provides a compelling value proposition for our customers.”
