The CFM RISE Program
The CFM International RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) Technology Demonstration Program
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GE’s hybrid-electric system reaches new height
General Electric (GE Aerospace) has reached an important technical milestone with the hybrid-electric power system that is part of its zero emissions roadmap. It successfully ran tests at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) in Sandusky (Ohio) with a 1 MW,…
Rolls-Royce launches hydrogen research program
UPDATE – Rolls-Royce is stepping up its efforts to develop an aero engine that can run on hydrogen. The UK airframer will start ground testing hydrogen on two existing engines, with the long-term aim to have a powerplant for small to…
P&W and Collins plan to enter UAM market with electric motor
Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace intend to enter the market for electric propulsion systems for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vehicles. The two companies, both part of Raytheon, have launched a technology demonstrator project for a 1 MW electric motor, they…
Insight: Why We Won’t See All-New Airplane Programs in Near Term
The risks of technological obsolescence on the cusp of a technology change to electric propulsion warrant caution for all-new programs.
Embraer still unsure which turboprop version to launch first
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