Hybridized Propulsion Advances Toward Airbus Technology Downselect
Safran’s Silvercrest hybrid-electric demonstrator has motors attached to each spool of the engine.
Credit: Ian Hanning/Safran
Given Airbus’ plan to launch development of a successor to the A320 in 2030, efforts to demonstrate that hybridized turbine engine technology is ready to power the next-generation single-aisle are gaining momentum. Electrical subsystems required to hybridize Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF)...
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