Emission-free, efficient, quiet and safe - in view of the increasing volume of air traffic, these are the primary goals of European aviation research. Research into electric drives plays a decisive ...

EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus to support aviation’s decarbonization roadmap, has successfully performed its ...

The remotely piloted Subscale Flight Demonstrator-Distributed Electric Propulsion prepares for takeoff. Credit: Royal NLR A subscale flight demonstrator of a distributed electric propulsion system for ...

Airbus' EcoPulse hybrid-electric distributed propulsion demonstrator aircraft has completed its maiden flight using its complete powertrain of ePropellers, high-density batteries, and a turbogenerator ...

Stowable High-Lift Electric Propulsion Enables eSTOL Capability is published in Business Aviation & Advanced Air Mobility Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is ...

Following the end of flight testing, the three partners behind the EcoPulse hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrator are already contemplating next steps, with a series of follow-on projects to debut ...

Urban air mobility has been widely promoted as the next major transformation in transportation. From autonomous delivery aircraft to passenger air taxis designed to bypass ground congestion, the ...

GE Aerospace recently started test running the Passport-turbofan-based hybrid-electric propulsion system it developed under NASA’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) programme, one of several ...

Evolito is proud to play a key role in powering Electra’s next-generation aircraft. Our engines blow the EL9 wing to dramatically increase lift, enabling takeoff and landing in just 150 feet (45 ...

The November edition of Marine News magazine highlighted the most notable newbuilds delivered in 2022. From sturdy and nimble workboats, to the first new Jones Act laker in a generation, each vessel ...

Powered by a combination of batteries and internal combustion, hybrid-electric aircraft can cut CO 2 emissions by 50% or more along with offering dramatically lower operating costs. While the low ...