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currently under construction in Rockford, aiming
to open within 12 months, and then the entirety
of The Grid planned to be operational in another
two or three years beyond that. It's all a part of
Collin Aerospace's plan to remain ahead of the
curve of where the aerospace industry is headed.
"This new 25,000-square-foot lab, what we're
calling The Grid, represents a strategic investment by Collins Aerospace as we position to
remain the world leader of aircraft electrification for decades to come," said Kelly Ortberg,
CEO of Collins Aerospace, at The Grid's unveiling in Rockford in April. "The Grid will be the
most advanced electric power system lab in the
industry, and it will enable us to design and
test the next generation of more electric aircraft, including commercial, military, business
aviation, unmanned air vehicles, and urban air
mobility platforms."

Ortberg said studies by United Technologies
Corporation (UTC) indicate that commercial electric and hybrid-electric propulsion could reduce
aircraft noise up to 85 percent; improve fuel consumption by up to 40 percent; reduce carbon
dioxide emissions by more than 20 percent; and
reduce airline operating and maintenance costs
by up to 20 percent.
"The future of aircraft is electric and by investing in programs like The Grid, Collins is getting
ahead of the industry and redefining aerospace,"
continued Ortberg.
The Grid will be used to help design and test
a 1 megawatt (MW) - equal to the power consumption of 400 average U.S. homes - motor,
motor controller, and battery system. The 1 MW
motor will be the aerospace industry's most power
dense and efficient to date, and The Grid will be
one of a select few facilities in the world with the

NATE BOELKINS, vice
president of electric
power systems, power
and controls, opened
the April event with
the history and future
goals of The Grid.
WALKER JAROCH

AN ARTISTIC rendition of The Grid's lab.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Editor's Viewpoint: Change is Inevitable and Exciting
Collins Aerospace Solidifies an Electrified Future with The Grid
How to Support Safe Working Practices in Aviation
Aviation on the World's Second Largest Continent Remains Challenging
EAA and the Spirit of Aviation
Aerostar's Road to a Better Future
One Way to Renew an IA
Virtual Training to the Rescue
Product Update
Editor Sign-off: Proud to Be a Part of Aviation Family
Advertisers' Index
ARSA Insight: Fear Not
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