EXCLUSIVE! Eco Wash for IAF engines?
Neelam Mathews July 6, 2011 Time- 11:35pm IST EXCLUSIVE! Eco Wash for IAF engines? Neelam Mathews July 6, 2011 The Indian military may finally be waking up to the reality of keeping costs down and understanding the power of moving towards a green culture. Pratt & Whitney is in discussions with the Indian Air Force for its EcoPower engine wash for its fleet of aircraft, Aerospace Diary learns from a government official. The Indian air force has around 1400 aircraft. Should the IAF agree to go green, the project will be carried out in phases, starting with western engines of the Mirages first and then after developing manifolds, moving to the Russian engines. The equipment will be based at strategic units at numerous air bases in the country. While the project may not be very lucrative in financial terms, it is bound to get P&W visibility and recognition of its line maintenance services. The EcoPower(R) engine wash service uses a closed-loop system with pure, ato...