Safran

Project will use Daher’s Kodiak as a use case for the technology, which the partners are developing for general aviation.

Manufacturer will first install electric motors for customer Diamond Aircraft’s two-seater before expanding it to larger models.

As the French OEM and logistics giant reflects on 2023, it restructures for growth amid challenges faced by the global aerospace industry.

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

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

The Paris Air Show 2023 presented a host of new ideas in commercial, military, business, and general aviation.

The distributed power demonstrated by CORAC-led collaboration between Daher, Safran, and Airbus emerges as a theme in the drive toward a market-ready airplane.

Aerospace manufacturer and logistics company has quadrupled its investment in innovating toward a sustainable aviation future.

Model is expected to make its first flight later this year.

CFM International partners with Airbus on developing technology to increase powerplant efficiency.