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Wright Electric
May 10, 2021, 11:12 AM

Wright Electric Advances Plans For Electric Airliner

The electric propulsion specialist has demonstrated an inverter that it says will support a 2 MW motor with hybrid-electric, electric or hydrogen power.

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SAF Tanker at Truckee Tahoe Airport
May 12, 2021 - 11:17 AM
Another California Destination Opens the SAF Tap
California’s Truckee Tahoe Airport District is the latest location in the state to offer a continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel.
Neste's Rotterdam SAF Refinery
May 11, 2021 - 2:28 PM
Neste Going Forward with SAF Refinery Expansion
Major sustainable fuel producer Neste has finally greenlit a long-discussed quarter-billion-dollar expansion project at its Rotterdam refinery.
commercial aircraft refueling at Munich Airport
May 11, 2021 - 1:23 PM
Munich Airport Greenlights Green Fuel
Starting on June 1 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be available at Germany’s Munich Airport.
Wright Electric
May 10, 2021 - 11:12 AM
Wright Electric Advances Plans For Electric Airliner
The electric propulsion specialist has demonstrated an inverter that it says will support a 2 MW motor with hybrid-electric, electric or hydrogen power.
MTU hydrogen
May 3, 2021 - 8:30 AM
Aircraft Engine Makers Mostly Agnostic on Hydrogen
Pratt & Whitney, along with rivals such as GE, Rolls-Royce, and MTU, see multiple paths to air transport's green future, with hydrogen only one of these.
Airbus ZeroE
May 3, 2021 - 8:20 AM
The Case For Hydrogen Powered Aircraft Gains Momentum
Pioneers are working on plans for hydrogen-powered aircraft, ranging in size from 6 to 200 seats, some of which could enter service as soon as 2025.
May 3, 2021 - 8:15 AM
Dubai Conference Considers Hydrogen's Pros and Cons
Major technical, safety, and prototype challenges need to be overcome to establish the feasibility of hydrogen fuel for aviation.
Textron Aviation's Wichita headquarters
Apr 29, 2021 - 11:36 AM
Textron Aviation Signs Deal with Avfuel for SAF Supply
Avfuel has signed an agreement with Textron Aviation to provide the Wichita airframer with a continuous supply of Neste sustainable aviation fuel.
Apr 27, 2021 - 11:32 AM
VistaJet Aims To Be Carbon-neutral by 2025
VistaJet is aiming to be the first carbon-neutral business aviation operator by 2025 and is also pushing the broader industry to step up its climate goals.
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergine Airport
Apr 26, 2021 - 9:36 AM
Clermont-Ferrand Is First French Airport To Offer SAF
France’s Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport is now the first in the country to supply sustainable aviation fuel.