Propulsion-electric

By Irene Klotz
More than 60 years ago, the U.S. launched its first and so far only nuclear fission reactor into space. NASA aims to change that in 2.5 years.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The French startup is shifting to pusher-propeller propulsion and tougher certification requirements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
UK regional airline Loganair has launched electric aircraft flight demonstrations with Beta Technologies and the UK’s Royal Mail.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace are designing a hybrid-electric propulsion system for research and technology purposes.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Ground demonstration of high-voltage power conversion and distribution systems for electrified aircraft has been completed under Europe’s Clean Aviation program
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Beyond Aero has completed the preliminary design review for its hydrogen-electric business aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Collins Aerospace has begun tests of an electric motor drive system which will pave the way for follow-on demonstrations of hybrid-electric technology on a GTF.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Stop-fold tiltrotor becomes X-76; Sikorsky tests hybrid powertrain; light-driven SAF production; and from nuclear power to liquid fuel.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
In Europe, the U.S. and Canada, development of megawatt-class hybrid propulsion enters a critical phase.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Hybrid-electric Atea VTOL developer Ascendance has received the demonstrator’s airframe from composites specialist Duqueine and is beginning final assembly.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Biggest eVTOL flies; ducted-fan ultra-STOL; axial-flux motor success; endurance UAS upgraded; and riblet service trial expands.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Aviation Week flies in the EL2 demonstrator to see how it helped Electra and its customers understand the power of blown-lift ultra-STOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Swiss startup H55 has finished the testing required for certification of a lithium-ion battery for electric aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Ground tests of a modified Passport business jet engine in hybrid-electric mode mark a key step toward development of a future single-aisle propulsion system.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Manufacturing of hardware has begun for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s long-planned hybrid-electric propulsion flight demonstrator, a heavily modified Dash 8-100.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s drive to revitalize the regional aviation industry with ultra-efficient electrified aircraft is moving into high gear.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Beyond Aero has successfully tested a model of its BYA-1 hydrogen-electric business aircraft at the DNW wind tunnel in Marknesse, Netherlands.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Finnish electric powertrain company says it has the first solid-state battery for production vehicles, including aerospace and defense.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Astro Mechanica’s hybrid-electric powerplant operates as a turbofan, turbojet and ramjet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid focus for Clean Aviation; exhaust additives reduce contrails; point-to-point cargo eVTOL demo; and anti-jamming for urban air taxis.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Startup Evio is collaborating with Pratt & Whitney Canada on development of a hybrid-electric 76/88-seater.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Confident about overcoming design challenges, Aura Aero presses on with hybrid-electric ERA development.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Bye Aerospace has partnered with experienced carbon fiber prototyping and manufacturing company Composite Approach.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Safran is expanding its tech development activities abroad by setting up Safran Tech UK, which CEO Olivier Andriès says will have two principal focus areas.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
China’s state-owned engine manufacturer unveiled all-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-combustion powerplants at the Aero Asia 2025 show in Zhuhai on Nov. 27-30.
Advanced Air Mobility