Collins Aerospace, a supplier of aerospace and defense products, has announced the company’s selection to participate in seven projects under the European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking. Being a part of the initiative, Collins Aerospace will collaborate with European airframers, engine makers, suppliers and academia to develop disruptive sustainable aviation technologies. Collins Aerospace has estimated that the funding it receives from Clean Aviation combined with the company’s own R&D investments will reach €85 million.
The following is a list of the project categories and projects in which Collins will participate. Collins will serve as project coordinator for HECATE.
Hybrid-Electric Powered Aircraft
- HE-ART (Hybrid-Electric propulsion system for regional AiRcrafT)
- TheMa4HERA (Thermal Management for Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft)
- HECATE (Hybrid-ElectriC regional Aircraft distribution TEchnologies)
- HERWINGT (Hybrid-Electric Regional Wing Integration Novel Green Technologies)