A method of operating a hybrid-electric propulsion system for an aircraft and a hybrid-electric propulsion system is provided. The method includes: a) providing at least one thermal engine sized to provide sufficient thrust to the aircraft for at least one flight mission independent of a second non-themial engine source of thrust for the at least one flight mission; b) providing at least one electric motor powered by a non-hydrocarbon fuel burning electrical energy source, the at least one electric motor configured to provide thrust to the aircraft for the at least one flight mission; and c) selectively providing thrust during one or more segments of the at least one flight mission using the electric motor.


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    Title :

    HYBRID-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME


    Additional title:

    SYSTEME DE PROPULSION D'AERONEF HYBRIDE-ELECTRIQUE ET METHODE D'EXPLOITATION


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    Publication date :

    2023-08-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion



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