GE Aerospace's hybrid-electric propulsion system may indicate a significant shift towards more efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft engines. The successful completion of ground tests suggests that the technology could be ready for commercial application, which could have a major impact on the aerospace industry.
Hybrid Electric Engine Prepares For Flight Testing
GE Aerospace is preparing to flight-test a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine on a modified Saab 340B testbed, following the completion of ground tests at its Peebles, Ohio facility. The propulsion system was developed under NASA’s Electrified Powertrain program, and its successful testing may pave the way for more efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft engines. This development was reported by Aviation Week.
GE Aerospace's hybrid-electric propulsion system may indicate a significant shift towards more efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft engines. The successful completion of ground tests suggests that the technology could be ready for commercial application, which could have a major impact on the aerospace industry.
Hybrid Electric Engine Prepares For Flight Testing
GE Aerospace is preparing to flight-test a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine on a modified Saab 340B testbed, following the completion of ground tests at its Peebles, Ohio facility. The propulsion system was developed under NASA’s Electrified Powertrain program, and its successful testing may pave the way for more efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft engines. This development was reported by Aviation Week.