BAE Systems battery system powers GE Aerospace hybrid-electric flight test at Farnborough airshow

Reuters2026/07/20 17:00

By:Reuters

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BAE Systems advanced battery system powered the first flight test of GE Aerospace’s hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator at the Farnborough Airshow.
R&D work covered design, development, integration of a full battery energy storage system using lithium-ion cells with a safety-critical battery management system.
Test platform was a modified Saab 340 B, targeting fuel savings and lower emissions for commercial aviation.
Milestone follows GE’s first ground test last month of a fully integrated hybrid-electric powertrain.
Program moves into further refinement and testing aimed at aviation certification for narrow-body aircraft applications.

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BAE Systems battery system powers GE Aerospace hybrid-electric flight test at Farnborough airshow

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