Reaction Engines’ Chief Executive, Mark Thomas elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering as a Fellow

Reaction Engines, Inc. (REI) is selected for award with Echogen Power Systems for U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Decarbonization Efforts Reaction’s revolutionary microtube heat exchanger technology enables the DOE’s mission to decarbonize industrial processes and achieve net-zero goals. Reaction Engines joins Echogen Power Systems on a fundamental effort for the United States Department of Energy […]

Reaction Engines, Inc. (REI) is selected for award with Echogen Power Systems for U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Decarbonization Efforts

Reaction Engines, Inc. (REI) is selected for award with Echogen Power Systems for U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Decarbonization Efforts Reaction’s revolutionary microtube heat exchanger technology enables the DOE’s mission to decarbonize industrial processes and achieve net-zero goals. Reaction Engines joins Echogen Power Systems on a fundamental effort for the United States Department of Energy […]

Reaction Engines achieves ground-breaking hypersonic propulsion system milestone

Reaction Engines achieves ground-breaking hypersonic propulsion system milestone Reaction Engines has successfully demonstrated the integration of its innovative precooler technology with existing jet-engine architecture, achieving sustained Mach 3.5 operating conditions and demonstrating the viability of a key element for its innovative propulsion system concept for high-Mach/hypersonic aircraft. In the current ground-based testing programme, Reaction Engines’ […]

Reaction Engines celebrates significant manufacturing milestone

Reaction Engines celebrates significant manufacturing milestone It was fantastic to celebrate a significant manufacturing milestone as we scale up for serial production, representing our transition from a research and technology organisation into a commercial business set for growth. The occasion allowed us to recognise everyone’s contribution and we were joined by some of our customers […]

Significant milestone in the journey to hydrogen-electric flight

Significant milestone in the journey to hydrogen-electric flight Successful vibration and shock tests on Project FRESSON – Reaction Engines’ collaboration with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions – brings zero carbon flight a step closer. Reaction Engines and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) have reached an important milestone in their collaboration on Project FRESSON. Successful vibration and shock tests […]

Reaction Engines and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Expand Collaboration for Cutting-Edge Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Integration

Reaction Engines, a global leader in cutting-edge thermal management solutions, and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), renowned pioneers in hydrogen fuel cell propulsion systems for aviation, today announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their existing collaboration to explore additional aerospace applications for their zero-emission propulsion technology. The MoU represents an expansion […]

First operational test of Reaction Engines’ joint venture, Sunborne Systems, ammonia reactor technology exceeds all expectations, demonstrating potential to fully decarbonise marine transport industry

Sunborne Systems Ammonia Reactor testing site

Sunborne Systems is a UK-based green fuel technology company, founded by Reaction Engines, the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council and Kiko Ventures, to develop an innovative ammonia-reactor technology that will enable the zero-carbon conversion of existing power systems in hard-to-abate sectors. The test programme, undertaken at Reaction Engines’ test facility at the Culham Science […]

Reaction Engines chosen for high-speed transportation concepts under the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund

Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spaceplane in flight during its recent Galactic 01 mission

Reaction Engines has been awarded funding to further a U.K./U.S. collaboration under the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund. Reaction Engines has chosen Virgin Galactic as the airframe partner for this project. This funding will enable research and development for horizontal launch vehicle concepts utilising air-breathing, hypersonic propulsion technology. The funding programme supports UK ambitions […]

Reaction Engines signs up to Defence Aviation Net Zero Strategy Charter

Defence Charter

Building on the Ministry of Defence Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach, this strategy sets out why climate change and sustainability are important to the Defence Aviation sector. It outlines how Defence will contribute to the UK’s Net Zero ambition through five strategic pillars: Rethinking Capability Provision, Improving Efficiency, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Zero Emission Propulsion […]