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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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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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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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