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ATR and RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada collaborate on propulsion technology to advance next-generation regional turboprops
ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada today announce their intent to collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation. This collaboration aims to leverage and extend the industry-leading performance of ATR aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT engines and explore technologies for the next-generation aircraft, including ATR's 'EVO' concept. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.
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