News archive: Raytheon Technologies Corporation (Corporate Headquarters) | Airframer

15 September

ReleaseHermeus to manufacture Pratt & Whitney's F100-PW-229 engine under new production licensing agreement

10 September

Pratt & Whitney's Polish operations already produce parts for the GTF, PW800 and F135 engines.

Pratt & Whitney invests $25 million in Poland

The Niepołomice facility will gain capacity for tubular assemblies used in commercial and military engines, with the expansion expected to become operational in 2028.

27 August

EPACS was run for several days at power levels replicating F-35 mission requirements.

Collins completes F-35 EPACS altitude testing

Altitude testing has validated performance of the Enhanced Power and Cooling System, adding thermal margin to support future F-35 technology upgrades.

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.

22 July

ReleaseRTX advances hybrid-electric aviation at The Grid

21 July

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney Valox 1500 engine completes key design milestone

15 July

Co-located design and test teams are intended to shorten development time across multiple programmes.

Collins in Wolverhampton begins testing electric actuation

The Engineering Centre of Excellence combines modular test rigs with actuator and system-level analysis to cut nacelle weight and simplify certification.

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

ReleaseDivergent builds America's most advanced industrial metal 3D printer, Monolith One, and announces second factory

16 June

ReleaseGXO strengthens Aerospace & Defence logistics presence in Europe with DAP

2 June

ReleaseRTX's Collins Aerospace opens expanded manufacturing facility in Tajęcina, Poland

28 May

Hermeus is already building Quarterhorse Mk 2.2, with Mk 2.3 soon to follow.

Hermeus pushes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 beyond Mach 1

Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 reaches Mach 1.21 on its third flight as Hermeus accelerates development of future high-speed military aircraft.

20 May

ReleaseDepartment of the Air Force and Istari Digital unveil Industry Øne: the ARPANET for engineering

20 May

ReleaseAmca closes $300M Series B at $1B+ valuation to strengthen America's critical component supply chain

14 May

The company is preparing the XA103 for engine testing later in the decade.

XA103 engine programme heads towards hardware phase

The NGAP adaptive-cycle engine advances from digital development into procurement and assembly work ahead of planned future testing.

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.

29 April

ReleaseAlbany Engineered Composites receives Pratt & Whitney engine component contract through 2036

28 April

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

27 April

ReleaseSOJA Ventures invests in future of flight by participating in JetZero Series B financing alongside Marquee backers

21 April

ReleaseReliable Robotics announces $160M in new investment

17 April

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine certified for Airbus A320neo aircraft family

16 April

The MV-75 FLRAA is designed to deliver roughly twice the speed and range of the Army’s current rotorcraft fleet.

Collins supplies key systems for US Army’s next-gen FLRAA

Work across multiple US sites will support delivery of key onboard systems for the Army’s first clean sheet rotorcraft in decades.

15 April

ReleaseRTX's Raytheon completes first flight test for RAIVEN sensing system

15 April

ReleaseRTX's Collins Aerospace wins a Crystal Cabin Award for its SkyNook solution

13 April

ReleaseRTX’s Collins Aerospace launches PHEDRE Consortium to advance next-generation propeller technologies

7 April

ReleaseHermeus reaches $1 billion valuation with $350 million raise to build today's fastest aircraft for the American warfighter

1 April

More than 1,400 engines have already been delivered to support global F-35 operations.

F-35 engine output climbs as P&W lands ongoing F135 deal

The programme supports more than 66,000 jobs across 47 U.S. states and territories across the company's manufacturing network.

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.

18 March

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

17 March

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

5 March

Major airframers lean on CPI experience

CPI Aerostructures has gained repeat orders from two major airframers recently - for engine inlet assemblies on the Phenom 300 and canisters for the F-16 - and picked up pod production for Raytheon.

2 March

ReleaseHermeus flies newest supersonic plane, delivering its second successful first flight in nine months

26 February

The YFQ-42A completed a four-hour autonomous flight managed by a ground-based human operator.

GA-ASI names YFQ-42A Dark Merlin and completes autonomous tests

The designation reflects fighter and uncrewed status, while recent flights demonstrated mission autonomy software in four-hour test operations.

24 February

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney broadens manufacturing capabilities with $200 million investment in Columbus, Georgia

23 February

ReleaseRTX’s Collins Aerospace invests more than $40 million in Puerto Rico

23 February

ReleaseAirbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies

17 February

ReleaseRTX's Collins Aerospace named a Crystal Cabin Award finalist

4 February

ReleaseCIRI announces purchase of HABCO Industries, LLC

3 February

ReleaseStratasys begins qualification of SAF PA12 production-ready nylon for key industrial use cases

22 January

The GTF engines power both the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 aircraft.

ITP Aero delivers first combustor for GTF engines

The combustor was built at the company’s Hucknall facility and will support the PW1500G and PW1900G engine families.

13 January

ReleaseJetZero raises $175 million in Series B financing to transform aircraft innovation

12 December

ReleaseCollins Elbit Vision Systems' Zero-G Helmet Mounted Display System+ achieves key milestone with U.S. Navy

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.

20 November

Ribbon cutting at the opening of Pratt & Whitney’s European Technology and Innovation Center in Houten, Netherlands, with Henri Werij, Michael Thacker, Jetske Verkerk, Lesia Protsailo, Wally Orisamolu and Vince Sidwell.

Pratt & Whitney opens European centre for propulsion innovation

The Netherlands-based ETIC will support collaborative work across hydrogen, hybrid-electric and gas turbine systems for future aircraft efficiency and performance.

18 November

ReleaseEDGE marks regional first in certified aerospace surface treatment capability in collaboration with Raytheon

13 November

ReleaseIAE international engine partnership marks key milestones and charts future propulsion path