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VerdeGo Aero Validates VH-3 Hybrid-Electric Powerplant

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 02:47 PM ET

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VerdeGo Aero’s VH-3 powerplant is designed to propel the Jaunt Air Mobility Hybrid aircraft, currently under development. VerdeGo Aero

Key Takeaways:

VerdeGo Aero has successfully validated its VH-3 hybrid-electric powerplant, demonstrating high efficiency and up to 60 percent fuel savings through rigorous full-scale testing.
The VH-3 powerplant is confirmed to be compatible with Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and is designed for various next-generation aircraft, including the Jaunt Air Mobility Hybrid.
Non-certified versions of the VH-3 are expected to be available for customers by late 2023, with certified engines planned for 2025.

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Next-generation electric aircraft propulsion company VerdeGo Aero has validated the efficiency of its hybrid-electric VH-3 powerplant.

Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.