Comtek selected for RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator
Pratt & Whitney Canada selects Comtek and parent Latecoere to design and build a major structural composite assembly for the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator program
RTX hybrid-electric flight demonstrator (image courtesy of Pratt & Whitney Canada)
Comtek Advanced Structures along with parent company Latecoere have been selected by leading engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada to design and build a major structural assembly for the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator program. Comtek/Latecoere will design and build the underwing fairing, an all-composite 2-meter-long and articulated assembly mounted with the hybrid-electric propulsion system on the starboard inner wing of the experimental aircraft testbed.
Read the full story on the Latecoere website: https://www.latecoere.aero/en/rtx-hybrid-electric-flight-demonstrator-program-pratt-whitney-canada-selects-latecoere/
Robin Lovell, President of Comtek said: "This is the first significant engineering collaboration between Comtek and our colleagues at Latecoere in Toulouse since Latecoere acquired Comtek in 2022. We have learned very quickly in this collaboration that each team brings its own unique yet complementary expertise to the project team. This combined know-how will be an asset to providing a complete solution and we are eager to move forward on this exciting program together."
Comtek designs, manufactures and repairs aircraft components with a focus on improved durability and shorter lead times. Using advanced out-of-autoclave technologies, we develop composite solutions that reduce part weight, lower total costs, and shorten production cycles.
