EPS Submits First Application For FAA Electric Aircraft Battery Approval

EPS Epic 1.0 battery

The Epic 1.0 is a modular system that is upgradable with higher-energy battery cells.

Credit: Electric Power Systems
In a milestone for the electric aircraft industry, Electric Power Systems (EPS) has submitted the first application for FAA approval of a lithium propulsion battery system. Approval of the Epic 1.0 battery module under TSO-C179b is anticipated by year-end. FAA technical standard order (TSO) approval...
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