GE Aerospace has successfully completed ground testing of a hybrid electric turbofan engine system with NASA support. The tests demonstrated the ability to extract power from the engine and inject it back into the propulsion system while maintaining stable operation.
Ethiopian Airlines has placed an order for nine additional Boeing 787-9 aircraft, according to an announcement by the US manufacturer. This follows a previous order of 11 787s and 20 737 MAX from Boeing at the 2023 Dubai Airshow.
Dassault Aviation and Thales hosted a presentation of their White Paper 'Contribution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Sustainable Aeronautics' on September 25, in Mérignac. The initiative is backed by the Aerospace Valley cluster and Inria.
EVIO, backed by Boeing, has unveiled its hybrid-electric regional airliner, the EVIO 810, with a claimed 450 conditional purchase agreements. The clean-sheet aircraft is designed for the 50- to 100-seat market and aims to reduce emissions and operating costs.