Commercial Boost To Maeve Aerospace With Delta Partnership American commercial airline giant Delta Airlines has come onboard with Maeve Aerospace. Maeve Aerospace is a Dutch start-up seeking to bring a hybrid-electric regional aircraft to market. Compared to today's regional aircraft designs, the Maeve Jet is designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 40% using conventional jet fuel, with further lifecycle emissions reductions possible when using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This collaboration is the latest milestone in Delta’s ongoing journey to identify potential alternative and more fuel-efficient aircraft solutions, drive fuel savings, elevate the customer experience and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
The question many will be asking is how is a commercial airline going to tangibly help a hybrid-electric start-up? Delta will lend its operational expertise to support the Maeve Jet’s development. The design of the Maeve Jet is a first-of-its-kind interpretation of a regional aircraft that brings the economics and comfort of a narrow-body aircraft to short-haul operations. With a five-abreast, single-aisle seat configuration, the regional solution will set a new standard for more sustainable regional flights.
“Delta is proud to collaborate with Maeve to help shape the next chapter of regional aviation and accelerate progress toward a more sustainable future of flight,” said Kristen Bojko, Vice President of Fleet at Delta Air Lines. “As we work toward the next generation of aircraft, we look to partners like Maeve who embody the bold, forward-thinking innovation we champion at Delta – solutions that advance aircraft design, enhance operational efficiency, elevate employee and customer experiences, and cut emissions. While driving toward transformative technologies that strengthen our network and redefine regional air travel remains a key priority, we’re equally focused on safety and a more sustainable future of flight.”
The next-generation Maeve Jet is expected to be compatible with both conventional jet fuel and SAF. The Maeve Jet is designed to achieve up to 40-percent fuel reduction through a hybrid-electric engine architecture that provides power assistance at low altitude operations. This enables an optimization of the power plant and the wing for lower fuel consumption. The hybrid-model can also support the efficient integration of more electric aircraft systems. For more information: Maeve Aerospace Molengraaffsingel 12, 2629 JD Delft, Netherlands www.maeve.aero ***
