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Safran selected by Boeing for X-66 sustainable flight demonstrator

Safran selected by Boeing for X-66 sustainable flight demonstrator

Safran Electrical & Power has been selected by Boeing to provide the electrical power generation system for the X-66 flight demonstrator, part of NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project.

23rd July 2024
Airbus adds London Gatwick to hydrogen hub network

Airbus adds London Gatwick to hydrogen hub network

Airbus has teamed up with London Gatwick, easyJet and Air Products, the world’s largest hydrogen supplier, to expand hydrogen capability and infrastructure in the UK as the manufacturer moves closer to its target of getting a hydrogen powered aircraft in the sky by 2035. 

18th July 2024
Altitude tests lay groundwork for hybrid electric planes

Altitude tests lay groundwork for hybrid electric planes

At a simulated 27,500ft inside an altitude chamber at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) facility, engineers at magniX recently demonstrated the capabilities of a battery-powered engine that could help turn hybrid electric flight into a reality.

5th July 2024

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