Rtx completes preliminary design review of hybrid-electric pratt & whitney gtf™ engine demonstrator for clean aviation switch project

Hybrid-electric propulsion technology has potential to increase efficiency and reduce emissions for future aircraft applications london , july 22, 2024 /prnewswire/ -- farnborough air show — rtx (nyse: rtx) today announced the completion of the preliminary design review for the hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator engine being developed as part of the switch project, supported by the european union's clean aviation joint undertaking (clean aviation). by combining two collins aerospace megawatt-class electric motor generators within a pratt & whitney gtf™ engine, the hybrid-electric propulsion system aims to enhance engine efficiency across all phases of flight, offering the potential to reduce fuel burn and emissions for future short- and medium-range aircraft.
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