The regional airframer has envisaged the hybrid-electric ATR EVO since the early 2020s, and after periods of uncertainty, the project is gaining fresh momentum.
Seeing shortcomings in their support to the aviation sector, EU officials and members of the European Parliament are considering a more comprehensive approach.
Ground demonstration of high-voltage power conversion and distribution systems for electrified aircraft has been completed under Europe’s Clean Aviation program
The intensive use of batteries in a hybrid-electric propulsion system may generate a replacement and obsolescence challenge, a Collins Aerospace official says.
As Airbus continues to review airframe and propulsion options for its NGSA A320 successor, it details key priorities driving its technology selection decisions.
The four projects aim to ready technologies for a hybrid-electric regional aircraft entering service in 2035, as part of the Clean Aviation public-private initiative.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability is testing a vibration-based system to deice the wing and other surfaces in flight.
Rolls-Royce aims by mid-year to freeze the design of a smaller UltraFan geared turbofan demonstrator, signaling its intent to target the single-aisle market.
