The company successfully completed a rated power test of the one-megawatt (MW) electric motor used in the hybrid-electric flight demonstrator. The focus of RTX’s efforts is a regional flight demonstrator project in collaboration with federal and local Canadian governments. The project aims to utilize a one-megawatt electric motor, developed by Collins Aerospace (Collins), and a highly efficient thermal engine, developed by Pratt & Whitney (P&W), to assist in powering the takeoff and ascent of a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 turboprop aircraft. The priorities of this project, which centers around hybrid-electric flight, include achieving a 30% improvement in fuel efficiency … Continue reading Raytheon Technologies Achieves Milestone in Hybrid-Electric Flight: Prioritizing Sustainable Aviation