--- title: "NASA, GE Aerospace Develop Hybrid-Electric Flight" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293338213.md" description: "NASA and GE Aerospace successfully demonstrated a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine mounted on a Saab 340B aircraft at the Farnborough International Air Show. This public debut marks the first time a hybrid electric-powered aircraft has flown above 30,000 feet, showcasing technology aimed at developing future fuel-saving aircraft power systems." datetime: "2026-07-21T12:05:16.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293338213.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293338213.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293338213.md) --- # NASA, GE Aerospace Develop Hybrid-Electric Flight Add as your preferred news source on Google Add Now An aircraft powered by a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine developed in collaboration with NASA and built by GE Aerospace, demonstrated flight of an innovation that can inform new generations of fuel-saving aircraft power systems. Mounted to a Saab 340B aircraft, the engine flew at Farnborough International Air Show in the United Kingdom. It was the public debut of a system that has in recent months made historic test flights, becoming the first hybrid electric-powered aircraft to fly above 30,000 feet. This article is available exclusively to RTT Biotech Investor and Intelligent Investor subscribers. Subscribe with a RTTNews subscription. Start Free Trial FREE 7-Day Trial - No Payment Required Already subscribed? Sign in For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com Business News ### Related Stocks - [GE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GE.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [GE Aerospace has a backlog worth $210 billion. Here's why I'm still not buying](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293859674.md) - [GE Aerospace completes megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine ground tests with NASA EPFD](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293237947.md) - [GE Aerospace $GE is Noked Israel Ltd's 5th Largest Position](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293736924.md) - [GE Aerospace $GE Shares Sold by Atika Capital Management LLC](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293715754.md) - [GE Sparks a High-Voltage Aviation Breakout](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293486396.md)