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

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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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