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2026
29 July Collins Aerospace supplied the 1-megawatt electric motor and motor controller for the hybrid-electric system.

Pratt & Whitney completes hybrid-electric ground tests

Initial testing of the flight-standard propulsion system and propeller has been completed in Longueuil, paving the way for installation on a Dash 8-100 testbed.

2025
19 June The RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator is developing a highly efficient Pratt & Whitney Canada thermal engine, combined with a Collins Aerospace 1 megawatt electric motor.

Hybrid-electric system charged to full power during ground tests

Pratt & Whitney Canada and AeroTEC have moved forward with their RTX demonstrator by testing propulsion and battery performance in Quebec.

2022
6 September

ReleaseRicardo invests in new aerospace centre of excellence in Quebec

2021
3 February The InCEPTion concept propulsion module.

InCEPTion electric propulsion project gains momentum

Drive System Design is an engineering consultancy specialising in the engineering, development, test and control of electrified driveline systems. It has joined the team developing the InCEPTion propulsion module.

2014
4 September

ReleaseRicardo achieves prestigious aerospace quality accreditation

22 May

ReleaseRicardo to manufacture components for Airbus A320

2010
13 October

ReleaseRicardo's new heavy-fuel Wolverine3 engine takes flight at Nevada test site

25 May

ReleaseRicardo announces new Wolverine family of engines for unmanned aerial vehicles