China’s Tang Jet: Electric Thrust, No Fuel Needed! - Engineerine
May 3, 2025 · A Chinese professor has unveiled a bold plasma jet engine that converts electricity directly into thrust — no fuel, no combustion. Known as the “Tang Jet,” this prototype mimics …
Revolutionary New Electric eJet Motor Could Signal a Breakthrough …
Nov 7, 2023 · Wright Electric’s 2-megawatt engine, capable of delivering 2,700 horsepower, illustrates the potential of electric propulsion. It’s a motor born of a comprehensive redesign, …
A New Electric Jet Engine Actually Works Inside the Atmosphere
Oct 20, 2021 · VASIMR works by using an electric power source to ionize a propellant into a plasma. Electric fields heat and accelerate the plasma while the magnetic fields direct the plasma in the …
A Scientist Built a Jet Engine that Turns Electricity into Thrust ...
Jul 10, 2020 · The basic idea, he said in an interview, is that his device turns electricity directly into thrust — no fossil fuels required — by using microwaves to energize compressed air into a …
World first all-electric jet engine claimed by Scottish firm Mako …
Sep 2, 2022 · The world’s first all-electric jet engine has been claimed by a Fife start-up firm that said it could double the range of electric aircraft.
Electrified Aircraft Propulsion - NASA
Apr 13, 2025 · Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) offers new possibilities for improving efficiency and reducing energy consumption in aviation. Through innovative technologies, concept vehicles, …
Revolutionary jet engine shows promise after first hot-fire test
Nov 15, 2024 · Astro Mechanica is an aerospace startup developing what it calls a "turboelectric adaptive engine", efficient for both subsonic and supersonic flight ... using electric car motor …
Electric Aircraft Propulsion and How it Works - Honeywell Aerospace
While it’s true that most aircraft engines today run on fossil fuels like Jet A, Jet B, Avgas or diesel, many readers may be shocked (pun intended) to learn that electric technology will change the …
Duxion Motors | Accelerating Electric Travel
The world’s first patented electric jet motor of its kind. Our eJet Motor is revolutionary due to its industry-leading power-to-thrust ratio and compact design. This highly disruptive technology is a …
Megawatt electrical motor designed by MIT engineers could help ...
Jun 8, 2023 · MIT aeroengineers are creating a 1-megawatt electrical motor that is a stepping stone toward electrifying commercial airliners. Pictured are some industrial concepts for hybrid-electric …