“Catalyst” is often referred to as a prime agent of change. In the world of turboprops, there has been very little “catalyst-worthy” change to the Business and General Aviation (BGA) segment. In fact, it’s a market that hasn’t seen much technological infusion in decades. That was at least until GE Aviation’s Advanced Turboprop entered the conversation.

In two years, GE Aviation’s Advanced Turboprop has been designed, developed and is now closing in on its first engine run in record time. ATP will be the first clean-sheet turboprop engine to hit the Business and General Aviation (BGA) market in more than 30 years.

GE’s all-new Advanced Turboprop engine is built from proven technologies to deliver big performance benefits with low risk. The Bike Shop sat down with Gordie Follin, Engineering Leader for the Advanced Turboprop (ATP) program, to learn more about the materials and technologies inside this all-new engine.

General Electric and the government of the Czech Republic signed an investment agreement to build GE’s new turboprop headquarters outside the capital, Prague. The investment will double GE Aviation’s in-country employment.