The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop, one of the longest-running product lines in business, general, and military aviation, may finally be getting an electronic engine control.

GE Vice President and General Manager Brad Mottier wants the Passport turbofan to provide operators with a different product support experience.

Brad Mottier says the philosophy behind the conception of General Electric's Passport turbofan was to conceive an entirely new engine to power large long-range business jets at high speeds and altitudes with unprecedented fuel economy.