GE Aerospace completes first hybrid electric flight above 30,000 feet

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GE Aerospace Partners with NASA, BETA Technologies, and Boeing on World’s First High-Altitude Hybrid Electric Flight

July 20, 2026 6:47 AM EDT

FARNBOROUGH, England, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Hybrid electric system enabled aircraft to reach more than 30,000 feetFirst public demonstration takes place at Farnborough International Airshow

FARNBOROUGH, England July 20, 2026  GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced today at the Farnborough International Airshow an industry first to advance the future of flight, demonstrating the viability of more electric aircraft engine systems for aviation.

In collaboration with NASA, BETA Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BETA) (BETA) and Boeing, GE Aerospace conducted the first hybrid electric flight above 30,000 feet, reaching the same altitude levels of... More