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title: "GE Aerospace completes megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine ground tests with NASA EPFD"
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description: "GE Aerospace completed ground tests of a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine with NASA, achieving higher power and voltage. The company also set a record for the longest hybrid-mode flight above 30,000 feet. Additionally, GE advanced its Open Fan architecture targeting 20% fuel efficiency gains and expanded flight testing on a 747 test bed to validate these technologies ahead of the Farnborough Airshow."
datetime: "2026-07-20T16:20:13.000Z"
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# GE Aerospace completes megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine ground tests with NASA EPFD

-   GE Aerospace highlighted hybrid-electric propulsion milestones ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow, signaling progress toward scalable commercial applications. \* Completed ground tests of a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine system under NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration project, delivering higher power output and voltage than rivals. \* Conducted the first hybrid-electric test flight above 30,000 feet; the modified aircraft flew more than 2 hours in hybrid mode, a sector duration record. \* Advanced Open Fan architecture under the CFM RISE technology program, targeting a 20% fuel-efficiency improvement versus current commercial engines. \* Flight-test planning expanded to GE Aerospace’s 747 Flying Test Bed to accelerate real-world validation of hybrid-electric and Open Fan demonstrator technologies. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. GE Aerospace - General Electric Company published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 20, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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