GE Aerospace and BETA Complete Hybrid-Electric-Assisted Saab 340B Takeoff
GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies completed a hybrid-electric-assisted takeoff with a modified Saab 340B on November 7, 2026.
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GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies completed the takeoff with a modified Saab 340B on November 7, 2026. The companies are developing the technologies through the CFM RISE technology demonstration program.
Key details
- Aircraft: modified Saab 340B.
- Development program: CFM RISE technology demonstration program.
A modified Saab 340B completed a hybrid-electric-assisted takeoff on November 7, 2026.
Why it matters
The demonstration brings hybrid-electric assistance into a regional turboprop aircraft platform. GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies are using the CFM RISE program to develop the technologies involved.
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