The Blackhawk Group has delivered its 2,000th Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engine since beginning operations in 1999. The upgrade programmes allow operators to replace ageing engines with factory-new PT6A units, which offer reduced downtime, lower operating costs and improved performance.

The PT6A engine has been a central part of general aviation for decades, with over 500 million flight hours logged. Blackhawk has partnered with operators of King Airs, Caravans, Cheyennes, TBMs and PC-12s to enhance payload, climb, speed and efficiency.

Chad Cundiff, CEO of The Blackhawk Group, says: “This milestone is more than a number, it's a reflection of the trust our customers place in us and the strength of our collaboration with Pratt & Whitney Canada.”

The XP Engine+ line includes PT6A-52, -61, -67A, -67P, -66D, -135A and -140 engines, all supplied with zero-time status and full warranties. The XP67A conversion for the King Air 300/350 series remains Blackhawk’s most significant performance enhancement.

TBG president Edwin Black said the achievement reflects their commitment to “more power, more performance and more value” while P&WC’s Cedric Gauthier credited Blackhawk with helping operators “get more performance and value out of their airframes.”