Pratt & Whitney Canada in Tianjin, China's first International Helicopter Exposition exhibited PT6 series turboshaft engines.

September 19, Pratt & Whitney Canada aircraft engines Holdings Limited and China announced in Beijing, a joint venture Zhuzhou Aero Engine Co., Ltd. Tong Hui. This is Pratt & Whitney established in China, the fifth joint venture, it means that Pratt & Whitney and co-operation in the aircraft industry covers the production of engine parts, maintenance, supply a full range of content also means the company will further expand the Pratt & Whitney Canada the Chinese market.

The joint venture company's future development? Pratt & Whitney Canada about their participation in the development of China's aviation industry? Therefore, this reporter interviewed recently in Beijing Pratt & Whitney Canada president Xia Bosi.

"China is an important emerging market."

"For Pratt & Whitney Canada, China is clearly an important emerging market." Benefits in Zhuzhou Aero Engine Co., Ltd. through the establishment of the ceremony, Chen Xia Bosi straight to the Chinese market expectations. In an interview, Xia Bosi pointed out that the engine fleet growth will usher in the Chinese region. He felt that with China's economic growth, the demand for aircraft engines use, aircraft engine maintenance requirements will gradually increase.

It is understood, Zhuzhou Aero Engine Co., Ltd. Tong Hui will be mainly operating in China for the installation of civilian turboprop aircraft, install the OEM manufacturing in China and in Asia Pacific operations on the civilian turboprop aircraft manufactured by Jia Pu Hui civil PW100 Series and PT6A series engines provide aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul services. 25-year joint venture agreement with a update option. Industry and the Central Air board composed of representatives of Jia Pu Hui, Jia Pu Hui will be assigned to general manager, chief financial officer, Central Air Industrial assigned by the other members of the joint management of the election.

"This is Jiapu benefit global service center in China's first MRO business, its operation and management model will be built with our global service model line." Xia Bosi that customers generally prefer to provide services for OEM manufacturers the MRO business. How can the nearest distance from the customer to provide the most rapid, comprehensive services, the goal is the maintenance business. "The joint venture will enable the territory of China with PW100 series engines and PT6A series aviation aircraft carriers in the domestic airline service from the first time to enjoy the engine overhaul maintenance services, thereby reducing maintenance cycle, reduce maintenance costs."

Xia Bosi introduction, the joint venture is expected to be put into use in 2013, and to achieve a phased establishment: route maintenance capability from the beginning, to establish the depth of service capabilities, until the establishment of a complete overhaul capabilities. "With the engine fleet in the growth of China and the Asia-Pacific region, the next few years, the joint venture will continue to expand MRO market." He looked confident.

It is understood that currently serving in China and PW100 PT6A series engines are about 180, serving the transport 12, MA60 and MA600 models.