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Turbotech S.A.S.

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2026
22 July

ReleaseElixir Aircraft and Turbotech launch the Elixir Turbine industrial programme

21 July

ReleaseTL Sport Aircraft announces partnership with Turbotech

8 July Yakima flight testing precedes a public debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this summer.

Carbon Cub ULT gains regenerative turbine power

The TurboTech TP-R90 regenerative turbine engine has been fitted to CubCrafters' backcountry airframe, producing the first Sport Pilot‑eligible turboprop.

2025
17 June

ReleaseElixir Aircraft completes maiden flight of its turbine-powered aircraft and signs MoU with TotalEnergies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply

12 June Pathlines of dihydrogen flow through an injector, swirled by blades inside the canal.

Turbotech validates hydrogen turbine using Ansys simulations

Backed by BeautHyFuel partners, the company cut prototyping time and preserved structural integrity after 30 hours of hydrogen burn.

16 January In this latest phase of testing, the engine used cryogenic liquid hydrogen stored at -250°C to simulate real aircraft operation.

Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide test hydrogen-fuelled engine

The latest tests integrated the engine with a cryogenic liquid storage system, achieving energy density comparable to conventional fuels while addressing retrofitting and certification challenges.

2024
1 February Test run completed.

Turbotech and Safran test first hydrogen turboprop for light aircraft

Turbotech and Safran have successfully tested the first hydrogen-fueled gas turbine engine for the light aviation market, as part of the BeautHyFuel project. Gas was used, but liquid hydrogen will be next.

2022
12 April

ReleaseThe VL3 took-off for the first time with a turbine engine

2019
15 October

ReleaseTurbotech revolutionizes hybrid-electric aircraft with ANSYS