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Alternative Propulsion June 18, 2021

The green hydrogen ecosystem for aviation, explained

Investment in green hydrogen is enjoying unprecedented momentum as more and more governments cite this zero-emission energy carrier as an essential component of their net-zero…

Alternative Propulsion June 15, 2021

General Electric and Safran to Develop New Jet Engine, Extend CFM Partnership to 2050

GE Aviation, a unit of multinational conglomerate General Electric Company (GE), and Safran announced a program called CFM RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) that…

Alternative Propulsion June 14, 2021

Airbus establishes Zero-Emission Development Centres in Germany and France

Airbus has decided to concentrate its efforts for metallichydrogen tanks in a complementary setup by creating Zero-Emission Development Centres(ZEDC) at its sites in Bremen (Germany)…

Alternative Propulsion, Military Aviation News June 11, 2021

USAF – AFWERX Agility Prime partners with Kitty Hawk in first medevac exercise with electric aircraft

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — AFWERX Agility Prime and new partner Kitty Hawk reached a milestone in May with their first operational exercise.“This…

Alternative Propulsion June 10, 2021

Airbus tells EU hydrogen won’t be widely used in planes before 2050

(Reuters) – Most airliners will rely on traditional jet engines until at least 2050, with the introduction of zero-emissions hydrogen limited to regional and short-range…

Alternative Propulsion, Civilian aviation news March 26, 2021

Finnair Signs A Letter Of Interest For 19 Seater Electric Planes

Finnair has signed a letter of interest through which it could acquire up to 20 electric-powered electric-powered under development by Heart Aerospace. The 19-seat aircraft…

Alternative Propulsion, Civilian aviation news February 26, 2021

Airbus exploring hybrid-electric aircraft technology

PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus is working on hybrid-electric propulsion among the options for reducing jetliner emissions, the European planemaker said on Friday. It disclosed the…

Alternative Propulsion February 23, 2021

The Coalition for the Energy of the Future unveils its first seven concrete actions and welcomes three new members

7 projects already being developed with first milestones to be reached as early as 2021Airbus,Bureau Veritas and PSA International join the coalition14 members committed to…

Alternative Propulsion, Civilian aviation news February 10, 2021

United Airlines steps into electric passenger jet development

CHICAGO – United Airlines is stepping into the development of an electric aircraft, which should be able to fly between the centres of major cities…

Alternative Propulsion, General Aviation News November 20, 2020

Embraer and EDP announce joint efforts in electric aircraft research

Cooperation agreement aims to advance energy storage and battery charging technologies for aviation; first flight of prototype is scheduled for 2021 São José dos Campos,…

Alternative Propulsion, Civilian aviation news January 30, 2020

EasyJet partner starts developing engine for electric plane

LONDON (Reuters) – British airline easyJet has moved a step closer to commercial electric flying on short-haul routes after its partner said it would begin…

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Alternative Propulsion, Civilian aviation news December 11, 2019

World’s First commercial electric plane takes flight in Canada

The world’s first fully electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight, taking off from the Canadian city of Vancouver. The flight involved a six-passenger…

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