BICESTER, UK. September 2nd, 2026 – Transense Technologies plc, the UK developer of advanced sensing technologies, and Unison, a GE Aerospace company, are highlighting the progress made through their collaboration to advance torque measurement technology for emerging aerospace propulsion applications.
The technology contributed to the first hybrid-electric flight at an altitude exceeding 30,000 feet and the first hybrid-electric transatlantic flight, achievements presented at the prestigious Farnborough International Airshow.
The application integrated Transense’s SAWsense torque sensing technology with Unison’s capabilities in aerospace engineering, industrialisation, qualification, and system integration.
Transense provided the underlying sensing platform, with Unison adapting and further developing the technology for use in the airborne demonstration at one of the aerospace industry’s leading events.
The demonstration represents further progress toward technologies that could support more efficient hybrid-electric propulsion architectures in future aircraft.
“This is an important milestone for advanced propulsion development and for the role of torque sensing in future aircraft propulsion technologies,” said Ryan Maughan, Managing Director of Transense Technologies plc.
“We are proud to see our foundational SAWsense technology incorporated into Unison’s industrialised solution and successfully demonstrated at the prestigious Farnborough International Airshow.”
For companies developing new aviation technologies, the demonstration shows how specialised sensing solutions can transition from development environments into flight-relevant applications, contributing to the industry’s broader work on future propulsion systems.
“The flight demonstration at Farnborough reflects the strength of combining differentiated sensing technology with aerospace application engineering, qualification and integration,” said Josh Friedman, Engineering Leader at Unison.
“We value our long-standing relationship with Transense and the role this collaboration plays in advancing next-generation propulsion technology development.”
The collaboration demonstrates the value of bringing together specialist sensing capabilities and aerospace application expertise to advance propulsion technologies aimed at improving aircraft efficiency, reducing emissions, and extending operational range.
