Electric-Motor Spinoff Brings Auto-Making Horsepower To Aviation

Yasa yokeless motor
Yasa’s yokeless axial-flux topology offers high power and torque densities.
Credit: Yasa
Electric motor technology is advancing rapidly to meet aircraft industry demands for higher power density, but developers face challenges putting their designs into large-scale production if electric aviation catches on. Evolito is a new UK company bringing a new power-dense electric motor...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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