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Pratt & Whitney Hybrid-electric System To Fly in a Dash 8 in 2024
The governments of Canada and Quebec have committed to providing half of a C$163 million investment in Pratt Canada’s hybrid-electric demonstrator program.
A De Havilland of Canada Dash 8-100 demonstrator powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada hybrid-electric propulsion system will fly in 2024, according to a new partnership agreement. (Image: Pratt & Whitney)
A De Havilland of Canada Dash 8-100 demonstrator powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada hybrid-electric propulsion system will fly in 2024, according to a new partnership agreement. (Image: Pratt & Whitney)

Pratt & Whitney Canada is partnering with De Havilland of Canada in a program to test hybrid-electric propulsion technology in a Dash 8-100 flight demonstrator, the engine company said Thursday. Expected to undergo ground testing next year and fly in 2024, the demonstrator will include an electric motor and controller from fellow Raytheon Technologies unit Collins Aerospace. The governments of Canada and Quebec have committed to contributing roughly half of the total C$163 million investment the program will require.  


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