Safran Testing Hybrid Electric Propulsion System

LONDON—Safran has begun rig tests of a hybrid propulsion system that could find its way into the first generation of urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles. The trials, announced July 19, come just a month after Bell announced it was working with Safran on power systems to support its vertical takeoff...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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