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Pratt & Whitney, a part of RTX, has signed a letter of intent with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze Nr. 2 S.A. (WZL2) to look into enhancing maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to meet the growing needs of the Polish Air Force. This agreement aims to support the Polish military's requirements more effectively.

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RTX's division, Collins Aerospace, has won a contract to provide the U.K. Royal Air Force with its CAAS avionics management system for a new fleet of H-47 Chinook helicopters.

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Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $19 million contract by the Department of Defense to upgrade the cockpit of new H-47 Chinooks for the UK Royal Air Force. This enhancement will allow UK Chinooks to work more effectively with U.S. Chinooks by using the same avionics system and advanced digital displays. The upgrade aims to improve collaboration, operational efficiency, and safety for operators in both countries.

New maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for the GTF engine are set to be available in 2026. On November 7, 2024, Pratt & Whitney and Air New Zealand held a ceremony to mark the start of a $150 million expansion of the Christchurch Engine Centre. This expansion will allow for up to 140 GTF engine overhauls each year by 2032.

RTX's BBN Technologies has received a contract to assist DARPA with its Compartmentalization and Privilege Management (CPM) program. This initiative aims to create a tool that divides software systems into separate sections to help stop the spread of cyberattacks. The announcement was made on November 7, 2024, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. (“Next Hydrogen“) ( TSXV:NXH , OTC:NXHSF ), which designs and makes electrolyzers, is working on efficient and affordable electrolyzers to help create hydrogen production systems for the aviation sector. Pratt & Whitney Canada will showcase hydrogen combustion technology using a PW127XT regional turboprop engine in a project called Hydrogen Advanced Design Engine Study (HyADES). This initiative is backed by Canada's Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT).

The initial stage of the HyADES project will involve testing the fuel nozzle and combustor rig of the PW127XT engine. Pratt & Whitney Canada plans to showcase hydrogen combustion technology on this regional turboprop engine, with support from Canada's Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT). The project will work alongside Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc., which will create efficient and affordable electrolyzers for hydrogen production.