NASA, GE Test Hybrid Engine for Next Decade of Flight
Initial ground trials of a hybrid-electric engine demonstrator support NASA’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project.
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SAF Producer Neste Walks Back 2035 Zero-Emission Pledge
Company has agreements to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Boeing, Airbus, and several major U.S. airlines.
Delta Backs Maeve’s Hybrid Jet
Carrier is exploring Maeve Aerospace’s hybrid-electric aircraft for regional commercial service.
Pilot Claims Altitude Record for Electric Solar Plane
Swiss aviator Raphaël Domjan, founder of the SolarStratos project, reaches an altitude of 9,521 meters or over 31,200 feet.
Scotland’s LoganAir to Explore Hydrogen-Electric Powertrains
Collaboration with ZeroAvia will study the ‘potential adoption’ of hydrogen for its fleet of turboprop twins, including the Twin Otter.
Net Zero by 2050? Otto Aviation Believes BizJet Can Achieve It in 2030
Phantom 3500, a nine-passenger, super-midsize business jet, will be carbon neutral when it enters service, Otto said.
Electric Jet Developer Heart Aerospace Ditches Sweden for U.S.
Company is shuttering operations in Sweden to scale up its team in the U.S., where it is planning to fly a demonstrator this year.
NASA and Boeing Hit ‘Pause’ on Experimental X-66
Manufacturer proposes to instead focus its efforts on developing thin-wing technology, which it believes may have broader applications.
United Invests in JetZero, Could Acquire 200 Blended Wing Body Aircraft
Airline believes JetZero’s Z4 could reduce fuel burn by as much as 50 percent per passenger mile versus comparably sized tube-and-wing designs.
Report: Airbus Has Spent $1.7B on Stalled Hydrogen Ambitions
Manufacturer in February scaled back development of a hydrogen-powered aircraft, which it said may arrive a decade later than its original 2035 target.
