Pratt & Whitney announced this week that till May 31, 2016, aircraft owners and operators who purchase a Blackhawk XP New Engine Upgrade for the Beechcraft King Air 200 or 90 series, Cessna Caravan, Cessna Conquest I, or Piper Cheyenne series aircraft will receive up to a $65,000 rebate from Pratt & Whitney Canada. The installation of the new engines can be delayed through the end of July which allows more time to schedule the upgrade along with other maintenance items to reduce downtime. Details of the New Engine Rebate program and specific amounts by engine model can be found at www.blackhawk.aero/pwc-rebate.
Pratt & Whitney stated that the new engines offer a substantial performance boost and have a relaxed core engine exchange condition. Additionally, the company noted there would be no extra charges for corrosion, sulphidation, expired life limited parts, non-genuine P&WC parts, FOD or missing logs with core engines being accepted as long as it was not removed for unscheduled reasons.
“In the conversations I have with aircraft owners, it’s not a question of if but when will they decide to upgrade with Blackhawk’s XP New Engine program. The Pratt & Whitney New Engine Rebate has opened wide a window of opportunity to make the upgrade decision sooner,” said Edwin Black, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Blackhawk Modifications. “With the reliability of new Pratt & Whitney PT6A engines coupled with Blackhawk and Pratt’s dedication to the aftermarket upgrade community, it is easy to see why we have upgraded over 600 aircraft to date and continue to grow.”