Raytheon Technologies is developing a regional flight demonstrator with Canadian authorities
Raytheon Technologies is working with Canadian federal and local governments to develop a regional flight demonstrator. This demonstrator would use a one megawatt electric motor to facilitate the launch and climb of a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 turboprop. The project will use Collins Aerospace’s 1 MW engine in conjunction with a high-efficiency heat engine developed by Pratt & Whitney. Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney are both commercial subsidiaries of Raytheon Technologies.
The aim is to improve energy efficiency by 30%
The goal is to create a hybrid-electric propulsion system that can improve fuel efficiency by 30% and reduce CO2 emissions compared to the current most advanced regional turboprop propulsion systems. The 1 MW motor delivers four times the power and twice the voltage with half the heat loss and half the weight compared to the most advanced Collins electric motor generators flying today.
Upon completion, the propulsion system and batteries will be integrated into an experimental De Havilland Dash 8-100 aircraft, with flight testing scheduled to begin in 2024.
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