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News archive: GKN Aerospace Services Ltd.

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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.

28 September 2023 The hybrid-electric system will enable more efficient engine performance during the different phases of flight, such as take-off, climb and cruise.

GKN and P&WC collaborate on high voltage for hybrid

The two companies will work to integrate high voltage electrical systems on an experimental aircraft, and target flight testing to begin in 2024.

17 November 2022 The focus of the work was on a small scale platform.

GKN completes liquid hydrogen fuel system demonstrator

The GKN team has demonstrated fuelling and storage of liquid hydrogen, conditioning and distribution of cryogenic gas, and the use of PEM fuel cells to generate electrical power.