Ampaire

Ampaire has acquired electric aero tow startup Magpie Aviation, part of its plan to branch out into new applications and expand its customer base.

Using the e-fuel in a hybrid powertrain more than doubles the efficiency of SAF usage, the company says.

Ampaire CEO Kevin Noertker says a half-size version of its flagship product—the AMP-H270—is poised to hike performance of smaller general aviation aircraft.

Ampaire is claiming a world record for hybrid-electric aircraft endurance after completing a nonstop 12-hr. flight with its Electric EEL propulsion testbed.

Ampaire expands hybrid family; liners for quiet nacelles; equipping airports for hydrogen; and delivery by drone and bike.

Tunnel test for Nexus; FAA revamps light sport rules; hybrid-electric for eVTOLs; and SMA power for VerdeGo’s hybrid.

Zipline’s home delivery drone; Amprius’ 500 Wh/kg battery; Ampaire flies for ARPA-E; and Wingcopter goes hydrogen.

Ampaire has begun flight-testing propulsion electrification technologies on its hybrid-electric testbed aircraft under contract to ARPA-E.

California-based Ampaire is a startup looking to develop and certify a hybrid-electric propulsion system for the Cessna Grand Caravan.

Elire Group has released its plan for “blue” and “green” multimodal smart hubs on water and land.