UK funds low-carbon and advanced-mobility projects; GKN leads Dutch research; and Defining a heavy-lift airship.

British Transport Minister Grant Shapps laid out the strategy to ShowNews.

The open fan propulsion system will be flight-tested on an A380.

Boom says the Overture will be capable of takeoff at derated thrust settings, helping reduce noise.

The engine-maker says it has performed the world’s first test in simulated altitude conditions of a megawatt-class and multi-kilovolt hybrid-electric propulsion system.

Traditional engine-makers appear to be closing in on the sweet spot between conventional powerplants and batteries as the development of hybrid…

Study finds electric aircraft’s effect on decarbonizing aviation could be greater than their direct contribution to reducing emissions.

More than 2,000 hours of development and certification testing have been completed so far.