BEST Magazine
18 March 2026
H55 battery system supports RTX hybrid-electric flight demonstrator
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Swiss electric propulsion specialist H55 has reported progress in the development of a 200kWh aviation battery system for the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator, as hybrid propulsion concepts move closer to commercial application in regional aircraft. The demonstrator programme, led by Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace under RTX, aims to achieve up to 30%…
Key Takeaways
- • H55 battery system supports RTX hybrid-electric flight demonstrator.