Avio Aero says EPFD work delivers hybrid-electric combining gearbox for GE Aerospace flight demonstrator

• GE Avio highlighted its engineering results supporting GE Aerospace’s NASA EPFD hybrid-electric flight demonstrator shown at the Farnborough Airshow.
• Key development output was a combining gearbox that merges turbine power with an electric machine in a compact, flight-suitable package.
• Work also produced an integrated lubrication and cooling system to manage heat loads for the gearbox and electric machine under tight nacelle constraints.
• The program advanced engine dynamics assessment for hybrid-electric operating loads, supporting propulsion mounting layout optimization for safe, reliable integration.
• Software development included fault data and mitigation controller application code designed for multiple test configurations, verified for a flightworthy release.

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