Associate director of field operations Barry Demmert provides an overview of the PT6 engineAerospace engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) held its customer day road show in partnership with INAEC Aviation Corporation in Manila on Oct. 15, 2024. In attendance were representatives from the biggest general aviation operators from around the country.

The second of two road shows held this year and part of PWC’s tour around Asia-Pacific, the event focused on the PT6 engine series, one of the most successful general aviation engines globally and used in both civilian and military aircraft.

As a long-standing customer of PWC operating the Beechcraft King Air powered by the PT6 engine since the 1990s, INAEC was chosen to host the Philippine leg of the series.

The event featured updates on customer support and services, engine maintenance solutions and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As it stands, Pratt & Whitney engines can take up to a fifty-fifty blend of SAF and conventional fuel ( Jet A-1) with no additional maintenance required.

The PWC team introduced maintenance management programs which can serve as a valuable tool for enhancing planning, minimizing aircraft downtime and, most importantly, cutting costs. Also discussed were the issues of bird strikes and foreign object debris or FOD damage—incidents that occur more frequently than they should.

“In today’s environment marked by supply chain disruptions and fluctuating oil prices, these topics are timely and the programs we offer are particularly beneficial. With built-in safeguards against inflation, we can provide operators with essential protection, helping to stabilize operational expenses in a volatile market,” said Rakesh Misir, senior regional manager of PWC Asia-Pacific.

“We are honored to contribute to these road shows initiated by an equipment manufacturer like Pratt & Whitney.

Whether as a manufacturer like Pratt & Whitney or as a service provider and an end-user like INAEC, we share common goals in terms of enhancing safety and improving our technical expertise. Events like this underscore this fact and create stronger bonds within our aviation community,” said Dexter Ampong, general manager of INAEC.

In August, INAEC hosted the kickoff for Pratt & Whitney’s road show series in the country which centered on helicopter engines. Representatives from various helicopter operators and MROs attended the event which focused on maintenance practices for the harsh tropical operating environment of the Philippines.

Story by: Rev Cruz