ATR, Pratt & Whitney Canada to collaborate on turboprop propulsion technology
June 16 (Reuters) - ATR, the world's largest commercial turboprop aircraft maker, and Pratt & Whitney Canada will collaborate to develop propulsion technology aimed at reducing fuel burn and maintenance costs, the companies said on Monday.
The companies will also look to study the feasibility of hybrid electric propulsion for ATR's next-generation concept of aircraft dubbed "EVO".
Franco-Italian ATR, jointly owned by Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab and Leonardo (LDOF.MI), opens new tab, is the dominant producer of regional turboprop planes, with a family of aircraft seating 42 to 78 people.
Pratt & Whitney is U.S.-based RTX's (RTX.N), opens new tab engine-making subsidiary.
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