The tests took place at Rolls-Royce’s Business Aviation headquarters in Dahlewitz, Germany, and are part of the company’s ongoing ambition to play a leading role in the journey to achieve net zero flight by 2050.
The Multi-Function Electronic Warfare-Air Large (MFEW-AL) is a single, self-contained, airborne electronic warfare pod able to be equipped on a variety of aircraft based on mission requirements.
As part of this new stage of the EcoJet research project, Bombardier is flying an 18-foot-wide test vehicle designed as a blended wing body (BWB) aircraft.
With this advanced technology, pilots can expect to experience smoother and more predictable flight profiles, providing them with even greater control and precision while flying.
GE’s FLyCLEEN project is part of a larger effort with ARPA-E to advance the fundamental building blocks of commercial passenger hybrid electric flight.