RTX advances hybrid-electric aviation at The Grid
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RTX (NYSE: RTX), through its Collins Aerospace business, has completed integrated lab testing for the EU Clean Aviation SWITCH hybrid-electric powertrain project at The Grid, its Rockford, Ill. electric power systems lab. The tested subsystems, which operated with simulated aircraft and engine systems, will now undergo aircraft-level integration tests at Airbus laboratories.
Collins will next support the Airbus-led LEIA hybrid-electric demonstrator as technical lead for energy sources, delivering megawatt-class motor/generators, next-generation controllers, high-voltage distribution, and cabin systems. These efforts extend Collins’ participation across multiple Clean Aviation programs aimed at lower-emission short- and medium-range aircraft.
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On the day this news was published, RTX gained 0.62%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +5.0% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 15 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $1.62B to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $262.44B at that time. Trading volume was elevated at 2.2x the daily average, suggesting notable buying interest.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
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| Jul 21 | MRO joint venture | Positive | -0.4% | Collins and Etihad Engineering formed an Abu Dhabi nacelle MRO joint venture. |
| Jul 21 | Engine supply agreement | Positive | -0.4% | Pratt & Whitney reached an agreement covering GTF engines for 15 Tigerair aircraft. |
| Jul 21 | Facility investment | Positive | -0.4% | Pratt & Whitney Canada announced a $275 million CAD Longueuil facility investment. |
| Jul 21 | Defense contract | Positive | -0.4% | Raytheon received a $1.8 billion SPY-6 hardware production contract extension. |
| Jul 21 | Hybrid-electric testing | Positive | -0.4% | Pratt & Whitney Canada began ground testing a flight-standard hybrid-electric propulsion system. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
The five recent news events were positive announcements, yet each recorded a -0.4% 24-hour reaction, indicating repeated divergence.
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hybrid-electric technical
powertrain technical
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Collins Aerospace lab completes Clean Aviation SWITCH testing and moves on to LEIA project
"This is the largest integrated systems test conducted at The Grid since its opening in 2023," said Kristin Smith, vice president of Electric Power Systems at Collins Aerospace. "By combining our technology expertise with deep industry collaboration, we are demonstrating how hybrid-electric systems can significantly reduce fuel consumption for next-generation aircraft."
SWITCH aims to improve engine efficiency for future short- and medium-range aircraft by integrating hybrid-electric systems on a Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine, including two Collins megawatt class motor generators and controllers. Testing at The Grid was supported by Pratt & Whitney teams who performed powertrain system integration and supplied the hybrid-electric engine controller, and Airbus teams who supplied the interface controller to the aircraft energy-management system. GKN Aerospace delivered the high-voltage wiring system.
Next, The Grid will support the Airbus-led LEIA (Large scalE Integration demonstrator of hybrid electrical Architecture) project, where Collins is technical lead for energy sources. This Clean Aviation demonstrator advances components and aircraft systems for future hybrid-electric short- and medium-range aircraft, including high voltage generation and distribution.
Collins will deliver advanced aircraft electric system technologies, including four scalable electric motor/generators, next-generation electronic controllers, power distribution equipment, and cabin pressure and ventilation control systems to enhance reliability and passenger comfort. The Nördlingen,
According to Pierre Durel, Project Officer at Clean Aviation, "SWITCH & LEIA are essential building blocks to make the hybrid-electric short- and medium-range aircraft become a reality: they show the power of collaboration within
Both SWITCH and LEIA build on the ongoing collaboration between Collins and several partners across multiple Clean Aviation projects, including HECATE and AWATAR, which advance electrification technologies for future regional and short-and-medium range aircraft. Collins also contributes to Clean Aviation's newest ultra-efficient regional aircraft projects, including OSYRYS and PHARES. MTU Aero Engines coordinates the SWITCH project.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, provides advanced aerospace and defense solutions across avionics, aircraft interiors, aerostructures and engine components, mission systems, and power and control systems. Our global employees are dedicated to delivering innovative technologies to enhance aircraft performance, passenger comfort, operational safety and reliability.
About RTX
With more than 180,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. With industry-leading capabilities, we advance aviation, engineer integrated defense systems for operational success, and develop next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2025 sales of more than
About the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking
The Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking is the European Union's leading research and innovation programme for transforming aviation towards a sustainable and climate-neutral future. It is a successful European public-private partnership between the European Commission through Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme, and the European aeronautics industry. It has a budget of
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