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toward net zero
GE Aerospace supports aviation industry efforts to decarbonize, which requires a holistic, global approach. Meeting the industry’s goal of net-zero CO2 emissions from flight by 2050 requires deploying revolutionary technologies to reduce emissions and to advocate for increased use and availability of alternative fuels, such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

    CFM's RISE program

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    Together, GE Aerospace and Safran unveiled in 2021 the CFM Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) program targeting more than 20% lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to today’s engines. Plans are to demonstrate and mature a range of new, disruptive technologies for future engines including Open Fan engine architecture.

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    GE Aerospace and NASA programs to advance the future of flight

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    Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration
    (EPFD) project

    GE Aerospace and NASA are collaborating to demonstrate flight readiness of hybrid electric propulsion technology for single-aisle aircraft. For NASA's Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project, GE Aerospace is maturing a megawatt class hybrid electric system for ground and flight tests using a modified Saab 340B testbed and GE Aerospace’s CT7 engines. The NASA EPFD project builds on GE Aerospace’s experience advancing electrification of aircraft and engine systems components, including motors, generators and power converters.

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      HyTEC project

      Through NASA’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) program, GE Aerospace is maturing new jet engine core designs, including compressor, combustor and high-pressure turbine technologies to improve thermal efficiency.

      GE Aerospace is also developing a hybrid electric demonstrator engine with NASA that will embed electric motor/generators in a high-bypass commercial turbofan to supplement power during different phases of operation, which could help accelerate the introduction of hybrid electric technologies for commercial aviation.

      Compact engine core development

      HyTEC Turbofan Engine Power Extraction Demonstration

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