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19 June 2025 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.

4 May 2022 An illustration of an advanced subsonic aircraft with an Electrified Aircraft Propulsion system. Photo: NASA.

AeroTEC to build demonstrator for NASA's electric project

Through magniX the NASA program aims to demonstrate electric propulsion technology to power a hybrid De Havilland Canada Dash 7 aircraft, with first flight planned for 2025.

7 June 2020 The all-electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B made is first flight on 28 May 2020.

All-electric Grand Caravan makes first flight

Watched via streaming video all over the world, the Cessna workhorse continues to navigate the uncharted waters of certification and testing. First flight is a significant step on the way.