propulsion

Manufacturer unveils fresh aircraft plans aimed at decarbonizing the aviation sector.

Manufacturer of high blade count electric ducted fans will work with Electric Power Systems (EPS) to design a powertrain for retrofit and clean-sheet aircraft.

For the first time, the Lilium Jet’s electric engines were taken up to full throttle, which the company says represents a key milestone toward crewed flight.

The company will inherit several pending patents and government contracts to ramp up development of its hybrid-electric propulsion system.

The approval defines how Joby will demonstrate its electric propulsion system complies with FAA regulations.

Airbus and several partners are studying hydrogen infrastructure at airports, while Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and LoganAir aim to launch hydrogen-electric flights by 2027.

This week’s moon mission won’t be the last in 2024 for NASA…or Astrobotic, the company behind Monday’s launch.

The collaborative project between the French OEM, Safran, and Airbus demonstrates the next step in the decarbonization roadmap via distributed propulsion.

The hydrogen-electric propulsion developer raised funds, including from the U.K. Infrastructure Bank, to support certification and scaling of its technology.

The manufacturer is developing what it claims will be the first zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered compound helicopter on the market.