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Dated Jul 22, 2026
In July 2026, Longueuil reported that CTA’s hybrid and electric propulsion test bench had entered service, naming Pratt & Whitney Canada as its first industrial client and CEL Aerospace as its designer.
Source: Longueuil reports CTA propulsion test bench commissioning (opens in a new tab)Technologies and services
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Applied industrial research service
Aerospace process research and validation
What it enables
Collaborative applied research in composite manufacturing, non-destructive testing, metrology and robotization. CTA’s project portfolio records named industrial research partners and bounded development activities.
Evidence strength: ModerateLast reviewed Sep 6, 2026
Operating context
Maturity
Industrial project portfolio documents applied R&D; readiness is specific to each project.
Decision-useful features
- Composite-process research
- Non-destructive testing research
- Metrology and robotization projects
Technical detail and applications
Documented applications. Aerospace manufacturing process development
Propulsion research test service
Alternative propulsion test cell
What it enables
CTA offers R&D testing for combustion, hybrid and electric aviation powertrains. The centre specifies test capability up to 2 MW with configurable data acquisition and project-specific support.
Evidence strength: ModerateLast reviewed Sep 6, 2026
Operating context
Maturity
Longueuil reported the hybrid/electric test bench entering service in July 2026, with Pratt & Whitney Canada as first industrial client.
Decision-useful features
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Public programs and contracts
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Programs and deployments
NATO DIANA Test Centre Network
Test centre
Sponsor or operator: NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic
SelectedMar 15, 2024Organization role. National Defence named Centre technologique en aérospatiale among the Canadian test centres joining the NATO DIANA network in March 2024.
Program. NATO DIANA connects selected dual-use innovators with specialist testing facilities and expertise across its test-centre network.
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What test configuration and access schedule are available to a new propulsion project alongside the first industrial client?
The July 2026 commissioning account establishes a new facility and a first industrial client. Project scope, instrumentation, data rights and booking availability determine how an additional partner can use it.
Geography
Longueuil, Québec
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Last reviewed
Sep 6, 2026
Identity and profile
- Open source: CTA research centre mandate and institutional relationship (opens in a new tab)
CTA research centre mandate and institutional relationship
Centre technologique en aérospatiale
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