by EnviroTREC | May 2, 2022
The FlyZero project, which is led by the Aerospace Technology Institute and is funded by the UK government, has come up with a concept for a liquid hydrogen-powered midsize aircraft. The aircraft is based on the Boeing 767 class design, which has a 54-meter wingspan...
by EnviroTREC | Apr 22, 2022
The NRC announced in early 2021 that their Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Test-bed (HEAT) had successfully taken to the air! The following picture is a presentation of their HEAT project. Figure 1: HEAT being prepared for a test flight! Source: NRC Canada A critical...
by EnviroTREC | Apr 5, 2022
This web story is a continuation of our series on the IATA Technology Road Map. Here we will cover how the aerospace industry proposes to improve efficiencies using retrofits and upgrades. Aircraft entering service from now to 2030 will have the same overall...
by EnviroTREC | Mar 17, 2022
Source: airlines.iata.org Just what is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)? SAF is a new type of aviation fuel that has been developed to serve as a clean substitute for jet fossil fuels. SAF is produced from sustainable resources such as waste oil that originates from...
by EnviroTREC | Mar 2, 2022
This story is copied from Pratt & Witney’s Pressroom EAST HARTFORD, Conn., February 21, 2022 – Pratt & Whitney has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) to develop novel, high-efficiency hydrogen-fueled propulsion technology for commercial...
by EnviroTREC | Feb 24, 2022
This story copied from Airbus press, Feb 22, 2022 Photo Source: Airbus S.A.S. 2022, www.airbus.com Toulouse/Washington, 22 February 2022 – Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines,...