Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
Registration:
19
of
29
(2019-04-08
to
2019-06-01)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Export Development Canada Financing purchases for foreign sales
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Industrial Technologies Office (ITO)-Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) -
Pratt & Whitney Canada is the largest investor in R&D in Canada in the Aerospace Industry, and as such qualifies for investment by the Government of Canada through SADI. The company on ongoing basis submits applications to ITO.
Policies or Program
- F-35 Procurement Aircraft Acquisition. The company is interested in having one of its engine types selected for the F-35 program.
- NRC - Pratt & Whitney Canada has over twelve ongoing research activities with NRC. For example; High Altitude Engine Testing, Research in Turbo Aerodynamics
- National Defence- Fixed Wing Search and Rescue- Aircraft Acquisition.
P&WC is interested in having one of its engine types selected for the FWSAR competition.
- National Defence- Unmanned Air Vehicles Acquisition. Canada would benefit from increased P&WC activity and R&D in the field of UAV and fixed wing aircraft in developing engines, powerplants that meet enhanced or new requirements.
- Revenue Canada SR&ED- Scientific Research & Experimental Development Program
Pratt & Whitney Canada conducts significant R&D activities in Canada on airplane engines and production and testing. It also qualifies for reimbursement under the SR&ED program.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Foreign Affairs/International Trade Export Controls/Interpretations -
Pratt & Whitney Canada, as a manufacture of aircraft engines, exports the majority of its products internationally. It is significantly affected by Export Control and ITAR regulations. On ongoing basis, the company works with Industry Associations and Government Officials on these issues.
Regulation
- Engine Certification -
Pratt & Whitney Canada works with Transport Canada on Engine Certification through the CAR (Canadian Aviation Regulation) 511 - process around engine certification. The company also works with Transport Canada on CAR 533 -aircraft engines design, standards and requirements for approval of the type design of aeronautical product.