Maeve partners with Pratt & Whitney Canada on design of its regional aircraft

Maeve is collaborating with Pratt & Whitney Canada on the design of its M80 hybrid-electric 80-seater regional aircraft.
The M80 design aims to offer the performance of a jet and the cost efficiency of a turboprop. With a range of up to 1,200nm (2,222km), developers of the M80 aim to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 40% relative to benchmark regional jets while cruising at comparable speeds and altitudes. Maeve is targeting entry into service in 2032.
Raytheon Technologies company, Pratt & Whitney has over four decades’ experience providing propulsion solutions to the regional aviation market.
Anthony Rossi, vice president, global sales and marketing, Pratt & Whitney Canada said: “Reaching the ambitious goals of reducing emissions and making aviation more sustainable will depend on combined efforts to accelerate technology innovation and drive collaboration across our industry. It’s in this spirit that we will collaborate with Maeve, leveraging our growing expertise in sustainable propulsion technologies.”
Martin Nuesseler, chief technology officer, Maeve added: “As a clean sheet design, the performance and efficiency of the Maeve M80 will be a game changer for the regional aviation market, combining advanced aerodynamics and a disruptive propulsion technology. Working together with Pratt & Whitney Canada at this stage of the programme will enable us to validate and optimize the design of the aircraft and hybrid-electric propulsion system, tapping into the full potential of this promising new technology.”