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Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration Project

The Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project conducts ground and flight tests of electrified aircraft propulsion technologies to enable a new generation of hybrid electric-powered aircraft.

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Research Plane Dons New Colors for NASA Hybrid Electric Flight Tests 

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NASA, MagniX Altitude Tests Lay Groundwork for Hybrid Electric Planes

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NASA, Industry Partners Unveil Hybrid Electric Aircraft Paint Schemes

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Sustainable Aviation

NASA is committed to supporting the U.S. climate goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation sector by 2050.

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Artist renderings of NASA EPFD's two flight demonstrator aircraft are depicted flying against a blue sky background with wispy clouds. The top aircraft is magniX's modified DeHavilland "Dash 7" aircraft featuring a red and white paint scheme with partner logos. The bottom aircraft is GE Aerospace's modified Saab 340B aircraft with a dark blue and white paint scheme along with partner logos.
GE Aerospace and magniX paint schemes of the hybrid electric aircraft they will fly as part of NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration project. The intent is to demonstrate technologies with the potential to improve fuel efficiency and reduce harmful emissions from flight.
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Electrified Aircraft Propulsion

NASA Glenn's research in Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) offers new possibilities for reducing fuel and energy usage in aviation. Innovative technologies, aircraft concepts, test aircraft, and ground test facilities will turn this vision of efficient flight from science fiction to reality.

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Sustainable Flight National Partnership

NASA Aeronautics is engaging with industry, academia, and other agencies through our Sustainable Flight National Partnership (SFNP) to accomplish the aviation community's goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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