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NASA and GE Fly Megawatt-Class Hybrid-Electric Engine at Farnborough
Key Takeaways
- A modified Saab 340B publicly flew with a megawatt-class hybrid-electric propulsion system at Farnborough.
- NASA said the aircraft had already become the first hybrid-electric-powered aircraft to fly above 30,000 feet.
- The system is intended to inform future lower-fuel aircraft powertrains for regional-class aviation.
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DT Editorial Team··via nasa.gov
