Delta to Support Development of Maeve Aerospace’s Hybrid-Electric Airliner

Delta Backs Maeve’s Hybrid Jet

In a bid to reduce fuel consumption, Delta Air Lines is supporting the development of a hybrid-electric regional airliner. The airline—which, like much of the aviation industry, aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050—on Wednesday revealed it partnered with Dutch developer Maeve Aerospace to help make the company’s Maeve Jet 500 commercially viable for regional missions. Maeve claims the design will reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 40…

Delta to support development of Maeve Aerospace’s hybrid-electric airliner

Delta Air Lines announced on September 17, 2025, that it is partnering with Munich-based startup Maeve Aerospace to accelerate the development of a hybrid-electric regional airliner.  Founded in the Netherlands in 2021 before later relocating to Munich, Germany, Maeve Aerospace is developing the MAEVE Jet MJ 500, a hybrid-electric aircraft for between 75 and 100 passengers.   With the MAEVE Jet MJ 500, Maeve Aerospace aims to reduce fuel consump…

Delta Air Lines partners with Maeve Aerospace on hybrid-electric ...

Delta Air Lines has agreed to help develop Dutch start-up Maeve Aerospace’s conceptual hybrid-electric regional aircraft, following SkyWest Airlines’ recent investment in the company.