Delta Backs Maeve’s Hybrid Jet

Carrier is exploring Maeve Aerospace’s hybrid-electric aircraft for regional commercial service.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 02:30 PM ET

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Delta will support the development of Maeve’s hybrid-electric regional model for 76 to 100 passengers. [Courtesy: Delta Air Lines]

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Delta Air Lines has partnered with Dutch developer Maeve Aerospace to advance the Maeve Jet 500, a hybrid-electric regional airliner designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 95% using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
This initiative is a core part of Delta's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and falls under its broader Sustainable Skies Lab strategy, which explores various innovative aircraft technologies and alternative fuels.
The Maeve Jet 500 is envisioned for up to 100 passengers on short-haul missions, featuring hybrid-electric propulsion and an optimized wing design, with Delta's regional affiliate SkyWest also investing in Maeve and securing launch customer rights.

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In a bid to reduce fuel consumption, Delta Air Lines is supporting the development of a hybrid-electric regional airliner.

The airline—which, like much of the aviation industry, aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050—on Wednesday revealed it partnered with Dutch developer Maeve Aerospace to help make the company’s Maeve Jet 500 commercially viable for regional missions. Maeve claims the design will reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 40 percent using conventional fuel. Those savings could be even higher, up to 95 percent, with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).