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Liebherr debuts smaller electromechanical actuators and thinner wing concepts at Singapore exhibit

At a Singapore exhibit, Liebherr showcased smaller electromechanical actuators and thinner wing solutions, presenting its latest component-level innovations for flight control and wing integration. The hardware emphasizes reduced packaging and weight, with potential relevance for airframers, suppliers and MROs.

2026-01-31T17:58:40.091831-08:00

The Air Current

ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment

2026-01-31T10:16:48.856336-08:00

The Air Current

ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push

2026-01-31T10:14:09.523340-08:00

FlightGlobal

DLR in-flight demo proves active blade twisting cuts main-rotor noise and vibration

2026-01-30T07:37:59.779065-08:00

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Liebherr debuts smaller electromechanical actuators and thinner wing concepts at Singapore exhibit At a Singapore exhibit, Liebherr showcased smaller electromechanical actuators and thinner wing solutions, presenting its latest component-level innovations for flight control and wing integration. The hardware emphasizes reduced packaging and weight, with potential relevance for airframers, suppliers and MROs.

2026-01-31T17:58:40.091831-08:00

Liebherr debuts smaller electromechanical actuators and thinner wing concepts at Singapore exhibit

The Air Current

ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment ATR says it will decide in 2029 whether to proceed with its next‑generation hybrid 'Evo' turboprop and is preparing a 'massive' investment to back development. The programme intersects European industrial policy, signalling OEM commitment to hybrid propulsion and potential reconfiguration of the regional turboprop market.

2026-01-31T10:16:48.856336-08:00

ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment

The Air Current

ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push ATR has committed a major investment to mature its 'Evo' hybrid turboprop, targeting a formal go/no‑go decision in 2029. The programme sits at the nexus of ATR's product strategy and a broader European industrial‑policy push to preserve domestic capability in hybrid regional propulsion.

2026-01-31T10:14:09.523340-08:00

ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push

FlightGlobal

DLR in-flight demo proves active blade twisting cuts main-rotor noise and vibration DLR-led researchers have demonstrated in-flight active twisting of helicopter main rotor blades, showing significant reductions in noise and vibration while improving rotor performance. The STAR project’s in‑flight proof-of-concept paves a technical path toward quieter rotorcraft and supports urban air mobility noise-reduction goals.

2026-01-30T07:37:59.779065-08:00

DLR in-flight demo proves active blade twisting cuts main-rotor noise and vibration

Universe Today

AES Andes abandons solar–wind project near Paranal after protests, preserving ESO night skies AES Andes has dropped plans for a large solar and wind complex sited just kilometres from Chile’s Paranal Observatory after months of protests led by Nobel laureate Reinhard Genzel. The withdrawal preserves the pristine night skies that enable the European Southern Observatory’s most powerful ground-based telescopes.

2026-01-28T13:44:20.593513-08:00

AES Andes abandons solar–wind project near Paranal after protests, preserving ESO night skies

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Boeing and Technion to develop SAF from green hydrogen and CO2 to support aviation’s 2050 decarbonization Boeing and Israel’s Technion have launched a collaboration to develop sustainable aviation fuel produced from green hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide, aiming to support aviation’s 2050 decarbonization goal. The programme will explore power‑to‑liquid pathways to scale feedstock diversity and support long‑term sector growth.

2026-01-27T06:23:30.641678-08:00

Boeing and Technion to develop SAF from green hydrogen and CO2 to support aviation’s 2050 decarbonization

FlightGlobal

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GE Aerospace, NASA demonstrate turbine‑based hybrid‑electric integration on Passport high‑bypass turbofan in ground test GE Aerospace, with NASA researchers, completed ground tests of a turbine‑based hybrid‑electric system using a modified Passport high‑bypass turbofan at Peebles, Ohio. Tests demonstrated power transfer, extraction and injection capabilities that exceeded NASA technical benchmarks and could enable hybrid propulsion for narrowbody aircraft in the 2030s.

2026-01-26T13:54:44.631447-08:00

GE Aerospace, NASA demonstrate turbine‑based hybrid‑electric integration on Passport high‑bypass turbofan in ground test

Universe Today

Comparative study ranks techniques to extract water on Mars A University of Strathclyde comparative study evaluates technologies to extract water from Martian underground ice, near‑surface soil moisture and atmospheric vapour, comparing energy requirements, scalability and operational suitability under Mars' harsh conditions. It ranks methods by power demand and practicality for future robotic and crewed missions.

2026-01-26T07:18:12.234332-08:00

Comparative study ranks techniques to extract water on Mars

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Liebherr debuts smaller electromechanical actuators and thinner wing concepts at Singapore exhibit

ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment

ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push

DLR in-flight demo proves active blade twisting cuts main-rotor noise and vibration

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