RTX was selected by Boeing as a collaborator on the X-66A flight demonstrator, as part of NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project. Two RTX business units, Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace, will support Boeing with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and Collins engine nacelles and accessories. Pratt & Whitney and Collins will also support ground and flight testing, scheduled to begin in 2028.
RTX on the X-66A aka…
RTX was selected by Boeing as a collaborator on the X-66A flight demonstrator, as part of NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project. Two RTX business units, Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace, will support Boeing with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, and Collins engine nacelles and accessories. Pratt & Whitney and Collins will also support ground and flight testing, scheduled to begin in 2028.
…Durable Flight Demonstrator or SFD…
THE Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (sustainable flight demonstrator) is part of NASA’s broader Sustainable Flight National Partnership, which is dedicated to developing the technologies needed to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions for commercial aviation. Boeing’s X-66A program focuses on developing the Transonic Guyed Wing (TTBW) concept, which could significantly improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions for the next generation of single-aisle aircraft.
…Will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTFs…
“NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator is a great example of how public-private partnerships can drive the technological breakthroughs needed to achieve the entire industry’s goal of a more sustainable, low-emission future. net zero,” said Geoff Hunt, senior vice president of engineering and technology at Pratt & Whitney. “We will work with Boeing to apply GTF engines to the X-66A and help demonstrate the potential of its guyed wing design,” Geoff Hunt added.
…With platforms and equipment from Collins
“Collins has a long history of successful partnerships with NASA, Boeing and Pratt & Whitney, with decades of experience pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation,” said Dr. Mauro Atalla, senior vice president of engineering and technology for Collins. “Now, through the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator program, we will work together to demonstrate new technologies and systems to support the next generation of low-emission, single-aisle aircraft that will play a critical role in reducing the environmental footprint of the aeronautical industry.” Along with the nacelles, Collins also supplies the GTF engine control system components, including heat exchangers, integrated fuel pump and controller, air turbine starter and electronic controls.
