VoltAero has selected Safran Electrical & Power to supply electrical wiring for its Cassio 330 electric-hybrid certification aircraft.
The contract will allow Safran to design and produce wiring for the Cassio 330’s propulsion and power distribution systems. According to VoltAero, the electric-hybrid aircraft will be qualified for power ratings as high as 800 volts in continuous operation.
“The electrical wiring is a critical element of our Cassio aircraft, and we’ve selected Safran Electrical & Power based on the company’s expertise—particularly at high power levels,” says Jean Botti, VoltAero’s CEO and chief technology officer. “This marks another important step toward the Cassio 330’s certification and service entry.”
The two companies originally began a partnership in 2020, which will be extended via the new contract. Safran will also supply the aircraft ENGINeUS 1000 electric motor equipped with an air-cooling system.
“We are very proud that VoltAero has renewed its trust by selecting us for the electrical wiring of its Cassio 330 certification aircraft,” says Serge Pons, general manager and executive vice president of the interconnection systems Eurasia division of Safran. “Safran Electrical & Power’s expertise is the result of many years of investment in research and development on high-power technology. Today, thanks to our technological building blocks for hybrid and 100% electric aircraft, we are actively contributing to the decarbonization of aviation.”
According to VoltAero, the electric-hybrid Cassio 330 utilizes an internal combustion engine as a range extender, which recharges the aircraft’s battery during flight. Additionally, the hybrid configuration is designed as a fail-safe in the event of electric propulsion failure.
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