RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engine surpasses 100,000 flight hours on the Royal Saudi Air Force’s PC-21 fleet
Milestone reflects operational excellence, disciplined maintenance, and sustained collaboration
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (February 10, 2026) — Today, RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada marks a significant milestone achieved by the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). The RSAF’s Pilatus PC-21 training fleet of 54 aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engines, has surpassed 100,000 flight hours. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.
“The PT6A engine has powered commercial and defense aircraft around the world for decades, offering customers versatility and reliable performance,” said Anthony Rossi vice president, Customer Service, Pratt & Whitney Canada. “The Pilatus PC-21 plays a critical role in advanced military pilot training, and our long-standing work with the RSAF to support this fleet will enable safe, reliable and mission ready operations.”
With this milestone, the PT6 engine family is firmly established as the benchmark turboprop platform, supporting demanding military, training, and general aviation missions worldwide.
Pratt & Whitney Canada has an established and growing presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East, supporting customers through long-term collaboration, local capabilities, and regional engagement. The business remains focused on strengthening its footprint in the region by investing in people, infrastructure, and sustainable industrial initiatives aligned with national and regional development objectives.
Through its global support network, Pratt & Whitney Canada provides comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) solutions, technical expertise, and customer support to help ensure mission readiness and long-term fleet performance for operators worldwide.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units for military, commercial and civil aviation customers. Since 1925, our engineers have pioneered the development of revolutionary aircraft propulsion technologies, and today we support more than 90,000 in-service engines through our global network of maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities.
About RTX
With more than 180,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. With industry-leading capabilities, we advance aviation, engineer integrated defense systems for operational success, and develop next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2025 sales of more than $88 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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