Collins Aerospace begins hybrid-electric powertrain testing for EU project

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RTX's Collins Aerospace initiates powertrain testing for Clean Aviation SWITCH project at the Grid

March 16, 2026 7:00 AM EDT

Validation of key systems at the Grid will support future testing of full-scale hybrid-electric Pratt & Whitney GTF engine demonstrator

ROCKFORD, Ill., March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace has begun initial testing of the electric motor drive systems for the European Union's Clean Aviation SWITCH project, a key step towards demonstrating the hybrid-electric technology on a full-scale Pratt & Whitney GTF engine. Integrated lab tests of the... More