Fairchild Dornier Picks PWC Turbofan For 32-Seat-Class Regional Jet
Fairchild Dornier selected the Pratt&Whitney Canada PW306/9 turbofan engine to power the first 32-seat-plus regional jet aircraft. The engine, with a takeoff thrust of 6,050 pounds, "combines low weight and a small size with excellent fuel efficiency," Dornier President Jim Robinson said. "This...
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