Turkey’s TRJet announces suppliers for regional aircraft program

New Turkish manufacturer TRJet has announced suppliers for its new regional aircraft program—TRJ328—the updated, re-engined version of the former Dornier turboprop and jet variants that will form the basis of a new Turkish airliner production industry. TRJet has selected a new version of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 to power the turboprop version of the aircraft. This has a common turbine assembly with the PW119 that powers the original Dornier aircraft but a different gearbox that produces more shaft horsepower. TRJet is working with several Turkish vendors to supply components for the aircraft, to ensure there is technical and skills transfers into Turkey. The aircraft will be produced initially as a 32-seat regional aircraft. <br/>