Whisper Aero revealed new details of its JetFoil propulsion concept, positioning the ducted fan system for short and ...

EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus to support aviation’s decarbonization roadmap, has successfully performed its ...

Electra's hybrid-electric airliner concept targets quieter, more efficient regional flight by 2050 under NASA's Advanced ...

The remotely piloted Subscale Flight Demonstrator-Distributed Electric Propulsion prepares for takeoff. Credit: Royal NLR A subscale flight demonstrator of a distributed electric propulsion system for ...

Over a few weeks in the closing months of 2023, the shape of aircraft propulsion changed significantly with flights by three quite different aircraft: Elroy Air’s Chaparral, Electra.aero’s Goldfinch ...

Despite the versatility of fluoropolymers in demanding, high-performance applications under harsh environments, many of them have been classified as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and are ...

GE Aerospace (GE) completes NASA-backed hybrid-electric propulsion ground tests—a step toward future flight demos and greener ...

Following the end of flight testing, the three partners behind the EcoPulse hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrator are already contemplating next steps, with a series of follow-on projects to debut ...

But that’s not their only advantage. Fuel accounts for 20% to 30% of an airline’s total operational expenses. A ...

Elroy Air's Chaparral C1, a turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (hVTOL) cargo aircraft, successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a claimed world-first for this ...

Powered by a combination of batteries and internal combustion, hybrid-electric aircraft can cut CO 2 emissions by 50% or more along with offering dramatically lower operating costs. While the low ...