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Pratt & Whitney Completes Preliminary Design Review

of Hybrid-Electric Clean Aviation SWITCH Project

RTX announced on the opening day that medium-range aircraft.
it has completed the preliminary design
review for the hybrid-electric propulsion The SWITCH hybrid-electric propulsion sys-
demonstrator engine being developed as tem comprises two megawatt-class electric
part of the SWITCH project, supported by motor generators mounted on the low spool
the European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint and high spool of the GTF engine, along with
Undertaking (Clean Aviation). associated motor controllers, high voltage
wiring and batteries.
“Completing the preliminary design review
is a significant milestone toward demon-
strating the potential of hybrid-electric tech- The SWITCH project (Sustainable Water
nology to further enhance the performance phases of flight, offering the potential to Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-
and efficiency of next generation aircraft reduce fuel burn and emissions for future Electrics) is a collaborative consortium
propulsion systems,” said Juan de Bedout, short- and medium-range aircraft. The hy- including MTU Aero Engines AG, Pratt &
chief technology officer, RTX. brid-electric propulsion system combines Whitney, Collins Aerospace, GKN Aerospace
two Collins Aerospace megawatt-class and Airbus.
The hybrid-electric propulsion system electric motor generators within a Pratt &
combines two Collins Aerospace mega- Whitney GTF engine with the aim of enhanc- It aims to demonstrate the potential of hy-
watt-class electric motor generators within ing engine efficiency across all phases of brid-electric and water-enhanced turbofan
a Pratt & Whitney GTF engine with the aim flight, offering the potential to reduce fuel technologies to enable improvements in air-
of enhancing engine efficiency across all burn and emissions for future short- and craft fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.

Qatar Airways Unveils Qsuite Next Gen

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer,
Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, unveiled the
airline’s Qsuite Next Gen on the opening day.

The reveal was held in the presence of His
Excellency Jassim bin Saif bin Ahmed Al
Sulaiti, the Qatari Minister of Transport; and
Mr. Mohamed Faleh Alhajri, Acting President
of Qatar Civil Aviation Authority.

During the reveal, Engr. Al-Meer highlighted
the Qsuite Next Gen’s new and enhanced
features, including fully customisable Quad
Suites; Companion Suites in window aisles;
4K OLED manoeuvrable in-flight entertain-
ment (IFE) screens; along with increased
space and privacy in each suite.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive world. The screens can be repositioned to characteristics to the Quad Suite, now with
Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, the side to create the largest social and the noteworthy revamp of offering the same
said: “We are excited to have finally revealed productivity space in the sky for up to four shared space in window aisles.
the long-awaited Qsuite Next Gen at the passengers in the Quad Suite, and up to
Farnborough International Airshow. Qatar two passengers in the Companion Suite. Adopting new technologies for increased
Airways has once again raised the bar for passenger convenience and connectivity,
its award-winning product, the Qsuite.” Rest on board the Quad Suite has also been the Qsuite Next Gen delivers a vast array of
enhanced with increased space for dining customisation options, ranging from ambi-
Qatar Airways said that The Qsuite Next together – a hallmark of Qatari heritage, as ent lighting to privacy controls, through its
Gen aims to facilitate a mindful work-life well as added privacy with taller, digitally upgraded touchscreen Passenger Control
balance with its revolutionary attributes controlled dividers. With larger lie-flat and Units.
for all professionals, friends, and families. double beds, the new Quad Suite will also
offer the 5-star Qatar Airways turn-down The Qsuite Next Gen will be featured on
The redesigned Quad Suite is now equipped service with a dedicated ‘Make My Bed’ board the Qatar Airways Boeing B777-9
with movable 4K OLED Panasonic Astrova feature. aircraft by 2025.
IFE screens – a first for any airline in the
The new Companion Suite has similar
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