A hybrid-electric jet engine may seem as absurd as a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but GE Aerospace is ground testing a new megawatt-class hybrid turbofan engine and its full powertrain that is powerful ...

General Electric (GE) has been in operation for over 100 years and most consumers best know the brand for its many appliances, but that's not all it manufactures. From women-focused medical devices to ...

As the engine is divided into two parts, with a turbogenerator driving an electric motor to produce electricity to power a second set of electric motors that drive the compressor and turbofan ...

Five years ago, in 2021, American space agency NASA announced it is working on yet another project that doesn’t involve, well, space: the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC). Since then, NASA’s ...

The development of a new turboelectric jet engine is set to transform air travel by enabling affordable supersonic flights, potentially cutting travel time from San Francisco to Tokyo to just three ...

The world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, especially for transportation, has left a deep mark on both the planet and public health. Burning these fuels releases a flood of greenhouse gases, which ...

NEW DELHI – In a significant development for India’s indigenous fighter jet program Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on November 7 inked a deal with US-based General Electric (GE) for the supply of ...