Could ATR's EVO, the launch of which ATR delayed in 2025, provide an opening for the potential rebirth of Pratt & Whitney Canada's Next Generation Regional Turboprop?
Pratt & Whitney Canada begins ground testing hybrid-electric propulsion for RTX demonstrator, aiming to improve energy efficiency and support future aircraft.
Manufacturing of hardware has begun for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s long-planned hybrid-electric propulsion flight demonstrator, a heavily modified Dash 8-100.
China’s long-delayed AVIC MA700 turboprop has broken cover as video footage surfaced online showing the aircraft conducting taxi testing, giving the clearest view of the aircraft since its engine supplier changed.
Spanish-Australian startup Dovetail Electric Aviation has announced plans to partner with Netherlands-based Zeusch Aviation to develop hybrid-electric retrofits for the Beechcraft King Air twin turboprop.
The partnership will focus on work toward future engine iterations, including potential powerplants for ATR’s planned EVO hybrid-electric aircraft family.
More details are emerging on how ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada plan to improve on the ATR 72-600 as they target 2035 for entry into service of a new aircraft.