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1,000 engines and counting…

By General Aviation News Staff · August 11, 2015 ·

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Senior executives from Blackhawk Modifications and Pratt & Whitney Canada commemorated the 1,000th engine at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Caption: Pictured, from left, are: P&WC executives Maria Della Posta, Senior Vice President; Denis Parisien, Vice President, General Aviation Programs; John Saabas, President, and Nick Kanellias, General Manager, Sales & Marketing, congratulate Blackhawk President and CEO Jim Allmon on 16 years of success.
P&WC executives Maria Della Posta, Senior Vice President; Denis Parisien, Vice President, General Aviation Programs; John Saabas, President, and Nick Kanellias, General Manager, Sales & Marketing, congratulate Blackhawk President and CEO Jim Allmon (in red shirt).

A King Air C90 with the milestone engine installed is being offered for sale and was one of the aircraft on display at the Blackhawk exhibit at Oshkosh.

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