Rtx's pratt & whitney canada and leonardo achieve first 100% saf flight with pt6c-67c-powered aw139 helicopter

100% saf flight marks a historical first for the pt6 engine series longueuil, quebec , dec. 7, 2023 /prnewswire/ -- pratt & whitney canada and leonardo today announced the successful completion of the first flight for an aw139 using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (saf) in both pt6c-67c engines. the 75-minute flight and ground tests, which took place at leonardo's facility in cascina costa di samarate, italy, evaluated engine performance at multiple power variations and demonstrated no significant differences in the response to the new fuel compared with the use of jet a1 fuel.
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