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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.

18 June

H55 has accumulated more than 2,000 flight hours without a battery-related incident.

H55 powers ahead with RTX flight demonstrator battery

Certification-grade modules have entered active flight-test integration, reinforcing the company's readiness to support future hybrid-electric aircraft programmes.

17 June

ReleaseEvio inaugurates its Dorval office and accelerates its growth in Quebec

28 May

ReleaseAir Tractor celebrates historic milestone with delivery of 5,000th aircraft

30 April

Poland represents RTX’s largest investment and employee base outside the United States.

Pratt & Whitney opens Morocco site and expands in Poland

The dual investment targets higher output of turbine and compressor parts as demand grows across commercial and defence programmes.

28 April

ReleasePratt & Whitney recognized as Embraer's Best Supplier of the Year for Outstanding Collaboration

17 April

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney engine powers Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous wingman

7 April

ReleaseCessna SkyCourier strengthens mission versatility with new In‑Flight Operable Door option

18 March

ReleaseH55 battery technology helps power progress of RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator

5 February

H55’s Propulsion Battery Module, which successfully completed all regulator-required certification tests.

H55 clears key battery certification hurdle

EASA-supervised test campaign confirms ability to contain worst-case failures, enabling scalable commercialisation of electric aircraft propulsion systems.

22 January

Certified by both EASA and the FAA, the TBM 980 is ready for global deliveries starting January 2026.

Daher unveils TBM 980 with G3000 PRIME and Starlink

The sixth TBM 900-series aircraft features touchscreen avionics, upgraded cabin comfort, along with a more intuitive, easier-to-operate cockpit.

20 January

ReleaseMultiple disciplines, one flight path towards the next generation of ultra-efficient regional aircraft

11 December

ReleaseEvio launches hybrid-electric aircraft program with 450 pre-orders

27 November

The first PW127XT-S development engine delivered by Pratt & Whitney Canada for Deutsche Aircraft’s D328eco test aircraft, TAC1.

P&WC engines arrive for D328eco test aircraft

The PW127XT-S engines have been delivered to Oberpfaffenhofen, ready to power the Deutsche Aircraft TAC1 test aircraft ahead of the D328eco's service entry in 2027.

13 November

The Ascend completed more than 1,000 flight hours before earning FAA certification.

Ascend earns FAA certification after 1,000+ flight hours

Textron has secured FAA type certification for the Cessna Citation Ascend, with customer deliveries expected to begin later this year.

16 October

Horizon selects PT6A for Cavorite X7

The decision unites two Canadian aerospace leaders in a partnership set to advance Horizon’s hybrid Cavorite X7 towards full-scale flight.

25 September

Pratt & Whitney and PBS partner on next-gen APU

The Czech Ministry of Defense backed the partnership as the companies worked to create a smaller and lighter APU with higher power density.

20 September

Textron Aviation employees gathered in Kansas as the first Citation Ascend was completed and prepared for FAA certification later in the year.

First production Ascend is rolled out in Wichita

Textron has confirmed that the first production Citation Ascend left its Wichita facility on September 15, marking a key programme milestone.

11 September

P&WC will lead on hybrid-electric PHARES demonstrator

Selection of the company to lead the PHARES project under the EU Clean Aviation programme represents the first Canadian participation in such an initiative.

9 September

Release€945 million for new clean aviation initiatives: 12 groundbreaking projects selected

9 September

ReleaseClean Aviation selects ATR to lead the future of low-emission regional flight

4 September

Deliveries of battery packs from Longueuil are scheduled to begin in 2027.

H55 opens Longueuil facility for electric aviation

Government backing secured H55’s headquarters in Québec, enabling the company to expand into North America with facilities committed to electric propulsion and sustainable aviation.

5 August

ReleaseVerdeGo Aero awarded Phase III SBIR by USAF for maturation of the VH-4T hybrid-electric powerplant

22 July

ReleaseRasakti selected to supply precision tooling and ground support equipment for Deutsche Aircraft’s D328eco aircraft

3 July

Daniel J. Crowley, chairman, president and CEO of Triumph Group, with Nico Neumann, CEO of Deutsche Aircraft.

Triumph to deliver Gust Lock system for D328eco

The contract follows earlier work on the D328eco’s precooler system and reinforces a long-term collaboration between the companies.

19 June

ReleaseNorway’s Elfly Group signs contract with EASA for development of Noemi conceptual prototype aircraft

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.

16 June

ReleaseATR and RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada collaborate on propulsion technology to advance next-generation regional turboprops

30 April

ReleaseMagellan Aerospace signs long-term agreements with Pratt & Whitney Canada

11 April

ReleaseFive blade MT-Propeller MTV-5-1 type certified by TCCA Canada

3 April

E1000 AX gains autoland and autothrottle in Epic feature upgrade

Epic Aircraft revealed the E1000 AX at Sun ‘n Fun, presenting more than 25 additions designed to raise safety and comfort levels.

14 March

ReleaseThe most advanced single has landed: introducing the Pilatus PC-12 PRO

6 March

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace to lead engine integration and supply power units and nacelles for JetZero blended wing aircraft

24 February

ReleaseDraco elevates its performance with the addition of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6A-135A engines

16 January

ReleaseTIGHITCO awarded multi-year contract by Pratt and Whitney Canada

17 December

ReleaseCessna SkyCourier achieves Canada Type Certification, bringing operational support to remote regions of North America

17 December

ReleasePiper Aircraft announces M700 Fury certification by UK Civil Aviation Authority

6 November

ReleaseGovernment of Canada invests to accelerate aviation industry’s green transformation

6 November

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney to demonstrate hydrogen-fueled turboprop technology under Canadian INSAT program

1 November

ReleaseStavatti submits SM-100 as a solution to USAF NGIA RFI

31 October

M700 picks up EASA, ANAC and CASA type certifications

Safety-enhancing features of the Fury include Garmin's Electronic Stability Protection (ESP), SurfaceWatch, and SafeTaxi, providing pilots with increased awareness and control. It also has Autothrottle and Garmin PlaneSync.

24 October

Ascend progresses towards certification with latest update of G5000

The Ascend program includes two test articles – Prototype (Proto) and P1 – which have accumulated nearly 600 flight hours through more than 200 flights.

21 October

ReleaseDaher’s Kodiak 100 multi-role aircraft is now available with Hartzell’s five-blade composite propeller for operation on floats

28 August

ReleasePiper M700 FURY achieves TCCA type certification

21 August

All-new Gulfstream G400 completes first flight

The G400 departed Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport at 9:04 a.m. and returned 2 hours, 54 minutes later, having reached a speed of Mach 0.85 and altitude of 41,000 feet/12,497 metres.

2 August

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft and Senior plc sign contract for the D328eco regional turboprop at the Farnborough International Airshow

31 July

A specifically developed precision tool was used to cut the fuselage.

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