Pratt & Whitney Canada catches US$60M contract with Kingfisher

Montreal: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. has announced a five-year agreement worth $60 million US to maintain turboprop engines for Kingfisher Airlines of India.
The Montreal subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. said Tuesday at the Farnborough International Air Show that the agreement covers Mumbai-based Kingfisher's new fleet of 35 ATR 72-500 twin-engine aircraft, manufactured by a joint venture of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. and Alenia Aeronautica of Italy.
Pratt & Whitney Canada said it will provide engine maintenance and accessory coverage for the fleet's 70 PW127F engines and seven spare power plants.
The company said it will establish hot section inspection capability in India by year-end, with major engine refurbishments focused in Singapore.
18/07/06 CP/Calgary Sun, Canada

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