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Honeywell Integrates Power Source as Project Newborn Advances to Hydrogen Propulsion Ground Tests

Honeywell has integrated a power source for Project Newborn, which is proceeding to ground demonstration tests for hydrogen propulsion. The milestone moves the effort from system integration into testing, although the available information does not specify the power-source architecture, test schedule or propulsion system’s intended application.

FlightGlobal

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Rolls-Royce to lead EU-funded ELEVATED project demonstrating hybrid-electric propulsion for short- and medium-haul aircraft

Rolls-Royce will lead Clean Aviation’s ELEVATED project to embed a hybrid-electric system into a donor gas-turbine engine, demonstrating propulsion technology for future ultra-efficient short- and medium-range aircraft. The initiative is part of €290 million in newly approved EU funding supporting 19 projects and €664 million in total research effort.

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Honeywell-led alliance of 18 European companies reports megawatt-class hydrogen-electric propulsion breakthrough

Honeywell Aerospace and 17 European partners have made a reported breakthrough in developing a megawatt-class hydrogen-electric propulsion system. The effort marks progress toward higher-power hydrogen propulsion architectures, with potential relevance to future aircraft electrification and aviation decarbonization programs.

FlightGlobal

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Airbus ZEROe research receives share of €290 million Clean Aviation funding round

Airbus’ ZEROe research program is among 19 projects selected to share €290 million in the European Union’s penultimate Clean Aviation funding round, providing additional support for the development of lower-emission aircraft technologies and advancing Europe’s broader aviation decarbonization agenda.

eVTOL Insights

UK CAA selects three projects for hydrogen aircraft turnaround, storage and airside infrastructure

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has selected three projects for the third round of its Hydrogen Challenge, targeting aircraft turnaround operations, hydrogen storage and airside supply infrastructure. The program focuses on practical airport and ground-operation requirements for integrating hydrogen-powered aircraft.

FlightGlobal

Beyond to study hydrogen fueling and operations for fuel-cell business jet in France and UK

Beyond is working with airport partners in France and the UK to assess the fueling infrastructure and operational requirements for a fuel-cell-powered business jet. The research will examine the airport-side conditions needed to support hydrogen aircraft operations and inform the company’s development plans.

FlightGlobal

Report: UK risks falling behind rivals on hydrogen aviation without renewed government and industry action

Hydrogen in Aviation says the UK has made progress against its 2024 goals but warns that momentum is insufficient to secure a leading position in hydrogen-powered flight. The report calls for concerted action to prevent more ambitious international competitors from capturing the technology and industrial opportunity.

AINonline

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Beyond Aero and French airports partner to prepare for hydrogen-powered business jet operations

Hydrogen-electric business jet developer Beyond Aero is partnering with Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur to prepare airport infrastructure and operating procedures for hydrogen-powered business aviation. The effort focuses on enabling future aircraft operations at the French airport group’s facilities, linking aircraft development with the infrastructure required for commercialization.