RUNE AERO INC. — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase II: PHASE II SBIR 80NSSC25C0009 SAF-COMPATIBLE HYBRID-ELECTRIC PROPULSION FOR A FIXED-WING AIR

RUNE AERO INC. — SBIR Phase II award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal

  • Phase II is where National Aeronautics and Space Administration funds deeper R&D after feasibility. Incumbents with Phase II history are serious competitors on adjacent topics.
  • Use this award as past-performance context and to map customer organizations for STRATFI/TACFI-style transition planning.
  • Obligated amount $899,257 is consistent with substantial Phase II-scale effort; compare to related awards from the same agency.
  • Tagged technology areas: Power & Energy. Follow those hubs for open topics and peer winners in the same cluster.

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Summary

Rune Aero Inc. received nearly $900k from NASA to develop a hybrid-electric propulsion system for fixed-wing aircraft that works with sustainable aviation fuel. The Phase II project focuses on making planes more efficient and lower-emission.

Amount
$899,257
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase II
NAICS
541715 · RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
Place of performance
GA
Period
2025-07-07 → 2027-07-09

Technology domains

Power & Energy

Description

PHASE II SBIR 80NSSC25C0009 SAF-COMPATIBLE HYBRID-ELECTRIC PROPULSION FOR A FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT

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