The test marks a first for a megawatt class, multi-kilovolt hybrid-electric propulsion system in simulated altitude conditions for a single-aisle aircraft.
Pratt & Whitney is preparing to start ground and flights testing a new 1-MW electric motor from sister company Collins with one of its aircraft engines,
Vertical Aerospace is forming a joint working group with Babcock to explore use of the VX4 eVTOL aircraft in EMS, cargo, and military support operations.