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Collins Aerospace, Electronic Control and Motor Systems (ECMS)
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2026
22 July

ReleaseRTX advances hybrid-electric aviation at The Grid

18 March Megawatt-class motor generators will feed into the next phase of hybrid-electric engine integration.

Collins advances hybrid-electric SWITCH testing milestone

Rockford subsystem testing supports integration of megawatt-class components into Pratt & Whitney GTF hybrid-electric engine demonstrator.

17 March

ReleaseRTX's Collins Aerospace announces completion of Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking HECATE project

2025
4 November

ReleaseSOLiTHOR and MODABAT consortium secure EU Clean Aviation grant to advance solid-state battery systems for hybrid electric aircraft

16 June

ReleaseGKN Aerospace delivers first high voltage EWIS system for Clean Aviation’s SWITCH project

12 June Around 600 A350s use the current-generation system, with 11 million flight hours recorded

Collins expands electrification with sites in UK and France

The production and engineering of electric thrust reverser systems has been supported by new facilities in Wolverhampton and Colomiers.

2024
22 July

ReleaseRTX to collaborate on hybrid-electric system for Airbus PioneerLab helicopter demonstrator

2022
20 July

ReleaseCollins Aerospace produces first prototype 500KW electric motor for Hybrid Air Vehicles' Airlander 10 aircraft

20 July The STEP-Tech demonstrator platform addresses a variety of potential applications including advanced air mobility vehicles, high-speed eVTOL, and blended wing body aircraft.

P&W teams up with Collins to chart hybrid-electric future

Successfully demonstrated hybrid-electric technology could be implemented in a range of novel applications, including high speed eVTOL, unmanned aerial vehicles, and small to medium sized commercial aircraft.

18 July

ReleaseCollins Aerospace completes preliminary design of 1MW electric motor for Pratt & Whitney Canada's Regional Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator

2021
15 July

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada advances sustainable hybrid-electric propulsion technology, contributing to Canada's green recovery plan

1 July

Collins completes design stage for electric airship motor

Collins is designing and testing the motor at its Electronic Controls and Motor Systems Center of Excellence in Solihull, where it invested $18 million to expand and add power electronics and motor development capabilities.