Type Certification for the PW812GA Engine: Another Step Towards EIS for Third Gulfstream Aircraft

The Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. G400 business aircraft is one step closer to entering into service with today’s announcement by Transport Canada that it has granted the aircraft’s engines – our PW812GA turbofans – Type Certification. The PW812GA is part of the PW800 engine family, which also powers the Gulfstream G500 and G600. business jets This is the fourth PW800 engine which has been type certified by Transport Canada, reflective of the efficient and thorough certification process that has led us to this point.

The PW800 is the embodiment of all the learning and innovation surfaced by its predecessor P&WC turbofan models. It is the most modern, efficient and environmentally responsible engine in its class. With a derived core from the game-changing geared turbofan (GTF) engine, the PW800 reduces fuel burn and CO2 emissions by up to 20% for single-aisle aircraft and decreases NOx emissions by 50%.

Reflections on a Legacy

It was 1971 when the company’s inaugural business jet engine – the JT15D – took to the skies of business aviation powering the first generation of the Cessna Citation. Business aviation was not as ubiquitous as it is now, and the company took the risk – and seized the opportunity – to get in on the ground floor.

Over the years 6,745 engines were produced, with a remarkable 4,344 engines still in service. New turbofan engine models followed – the PW300, PW500, PW600 and most recently the PW800 which powers the new generation of large-cabin business jets. Fifty-one years since our turbofan debut, P&WC has produced roughly 20,200 Business Aviation engines, 16,500 of which are still in service, with the fleet having flown more than 108 million hours.

Setting a new industry standard

In building on that impressive pedigree, we designed the PW800 engine with all the engines’ key stakeholders in mind – passengers, pilots, and maintenance crews. The PW800 has numerous inherent advantages and functionalities to ensure best-in-class availability and to create an exceptional engine response and a quiet cabin. It also sets the standard for maintenance, requiring 40% less scheduled maintenance and 20% fewer inspections than other engines in its class.

There are currently 350 PW800 engines in-service that have flown more than 144,000 hours since entering into service. We take pride in the fact that the PW800 engine has taken its place as the latest, most dynamic building block in our half-century of turbofan innovation and commercial success. Today’s Transport Canada stamp of approval means the PW800 story will continue for many years to come.

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