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Safran Scores A Certification First For Electric Propulsion

Thierry Dubois Graham Warwick February 20, 2025
Safran ENGINeUS 100B1 close-up

Safran’s air-cooled ENGINeUS 100B1 integrates the electric motor with the control electronics.

Credit: Safran
In a milestone for industry and regulators alike, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has awarded the first type certificate for an electric engine under new airworthiness requirements intended to enable innovation in aircraft propulsion. Safran’s ENGINeUS 100B1 electric propulsion unit...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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