SiriNor Develops Electric Jet Engine for Drones by 2026, NASA and GE Aerospace Test Hybrid-Electric Technology
SiriNor, an Indo-Norwegian startup, is developing an electric jet engine for drones, targeting a mid-2026 launch and plans for commercial aviation by 2030. Meanwhile, NASA and GE Aerospace have completed ground testing of the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project, which aims to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions in turbofan engines without onboard batteries, potentially enabling a 20% power extraction at cruise altitude. Full commercial maturity for these technologies may take up to a decade.
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SiriNor, an Indo-Norwegian startup, announced the development of an 'electric jet engine' aimed for drone use by mid-2026 and plans to scale it for commercial aviation by 2030. Concurrently, NASA and GE Aerospace completed ground testing of the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project in December 2025, which seeks to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions in commercial turbofan engines.
HyTEC aims to enable up to 20% power extraction at cruise altitude, significantly enhancing the electrical output of the engine without additional fuel consumption. This project does not involve onboard batteries and supports a higher ratio of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
GE Aerospace's team in Bengaluru focuses on developing robust power converters essential for hybrid-electric propulsion systems. Full commercial maturity for these technologies may take up to a decade.
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