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P&WC outlines hybrid PW127 for ATR Evo as Collins partners and H55 advances 200 kWh battery demonstrator

RTX says Pratt & Whitney Canada is developing an advanced hybrid‑electric PW127 turboprop under an EU Clean Aviation project that could power ATR’s Evo. P&WC and Collins Aerospace are co‑designing the hybrid propulsion system, and Swiss firm H55 reports flight‑tested progress on a 200 kWh battery for demonstrators.

2026-03-19T14:14:18.272350-07:00

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2026 Production & Deliveries Update — Boeing Recovery, Airbus and CFM Issues

2026-03-19T13:14:54.934011-07:00

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Embraer's E190F 'E‑Freighter' wins 2026 Aviation Week Program Excellence Award

2026-03-19T14:34:29.010341-07:00

Aviation Today

Designing upgradeable in‑flight connectivity for 30‑year airframes

2026-03-19T13:59:35.499275-07:00

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Embraer's E190F 'E‑Freighter' wins 2026 Aviation Week Program Excellence Award Embraer's E‑Freighter programme, anchored by the E190F freighter, won Aviation Week Network's 2026 Program Excellence Award in the OEM category, recognising the programme's commercial success and its impact on the global air‑cargo market, the Brazilian manufacturer said in a statement.

2026-03-19T14:34:29.010341-07:00

Embraer's E190F 'E‑Freighter' wins 2026 Aviation Week Program Excellence Award

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P&WC outlines hybrid PW127 for ATR Evo as Collins partners and H55 advances 200 kWh battery demonstrator RTX says Pratt & Whitney Canada is developing an advanced hybrid‑electric PW127 turboprop under an EU Clean Aviation project that could power ATR’s Evo. P&WC and Collins Aerospace are co‑designing the hybrid propulsion system, and Swiss firm H55 reports flight‑tested progress on a 200 kWh battery for demonstrators.

2026-03-19T14:14:18.272350-07:00

P&WC outlines hybrid PW127 for ATR Evo as Collins partners and H55 advances 200 kWh battery demonstrator

Aviation Today

Designing upgradeable in‑flight connectivity for 30‑year airframes Commercial airframes routinely remain in service for 25–30 years, while satellite constellations and modem hardware refresh on roughly five‑year cadences. AVN argues IFC architectures must be modular, with standardized interfaces and upgrade pathways to enable staged retrofits, protect aircraft value and unlock new revenue streams.

2026-03-19T13:59:35.499275-07:00

Designing upgradeable in‑flight connectivity for 30‑year airframes

Aviation Today

Factory‑Fit Future: Line‑Fit In‑Flight Connectivity Moves IFC From Retrofit to OEM‑Embedded Systems In‑flight connectivity has moved decisively from aftermarket retrofit to factory‑installed line‑fit: airframers are embedding antennas, radomes, wiring provisions and server space into new aircraft. That trend is altering competitive dynamics for IFEC vendors and pushing airlines and OEMs to rethink retrofit, service and revenue models.

2026-03-19T13:45:43.699154-07:00

Factory‑Fit Future: Line‑Fit In‑Flight Connectivity Moves IFC From Retrofit to OEM‑Embedded Systems

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India’s urgent fighter needs collide with Europe’s next‑generation programmes India urgently needs new combat aircraft, but European next‑generation fighter offerings currently fail to meet New Delhi’s operational and industrial requirements. Joining one of Europe’s programmes would be complex, costly and unlikely to deliver at the scale and pace the Indian armed forces require.

2026-03-19T13:45:35.797163-07:00

India’s urgent fighter needs collide with Europe’s next‑generation programmes

Aviation Today

Locked Skies: Cyber Risk Rises in the Age of Connected Aircraft As flight decks, engines and onboard systems increasingly stream real‑time data to ground centres and satellite links, the industry’s attack surface is expanding — exposing avionics, maintenance networks and comms to higher cyber risk. AVN’s global avionics review warns operators, OEMs and regulators to accelerate security upgrades and threat‑monitoring.

2026-03-19T13:40:21.234572-07:00

Locked Skies: Cyber Risk Rises in the Age of Connected Aircraft

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2026 Production & Deliveries Update — Boeing Recovery, Airbus and CFM Issues Updated 2026 production and delivery figures show Boeing has largely recovered from a temporary quality-related slowdown, while Airbus and engine-maker CFM face ongoing supply and industrialisation issues that are suppressing A320-family handovers and altering OEM delivery trajectories for the year.

2026-03-19T13:14:54.934011-07:00

2026 Production & Deliveries Update — Boeing Recovery, Airbus and CFM Issues

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Hermeus wins FAA experimental type certification for Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 Hermeus has secured experimental type certification from the FAA for its Quarterhorse Mk 2.1, clearing regulatory hurdles to begin supersonic flight testing from Spaceport America in New Mexico. The approval allows the hypersonic developer to commence its high‑speed flight test campaign and gather airworthiness data.

2026-03-19T12:00:45.474228-07:00

Hermeus wins FAA experimental type certification for Quarterhorse Mk 2.1

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P&WC outlines hybrid PW127 for ATR Evo as Collins partners and H55 advances 200 kWh battery demonstrator

2026 Production & Deliveries Update — Boeing Recovery, Airbus and CFM Issues

Embraer's E190F 'E‑Freighter' wins 2026 Aviation Week Program Excellence Award

Designing upgradeable in‑flight connectivity for 30‑year airframes

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