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GE Flies Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Above 30,000 Feet

GE Aerospace has flown a hybrid-electric aircraft above 30,000 feet and across the Atlantic, an industry-first test of electrified propulsion at altitude.

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GE Flies Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Above 30,000 Feet — **FIG. 01** Ground testing is central to how new aircraft propulsion technology gets validated.Archive

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