MagniX

By Graham Warwick
MagniX has completed electric engine altitude testing at NASA, with Wright Electric and RTX to follow.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Total investment in the five projects amounts is C$101 million ($72.5 million).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin, Bill Carey, Guy Norris, Jeremy Kariuki
The show featured a new challenger for broadband inflight connectivity, updates to unconventional aircraft and more.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Fan-in-wing VTOL airlifter; Electrifying the C-130; Hover record goal for LH2 drone; Fly-drive logistics eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Electric propulsion promises lower operating costs and emissions, but will they be enough?
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
MagniX unveils hybrid testbed; VoloCity vibration testing; UK gets first vertiport; electric aircraft training.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
MagniX unveiled a Dash 7 that it plans to convert to a hybrid aircraft by replacing two of its four turboprop engines with electric powertrains.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
MagniX is preparing to begin modifying a De Havilland Canada Dash 7 into a hybrid-electric propulsion testbed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The line is focused on maximizing energy density and cycle life with the safety required for certification.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Certification plans firm up as turbo-compressor and humidifier changes pave the way for the next flight-test phase.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The work will culminate with flights of a De Havilland Dash 7 regional airliner modified with a hybrid-electric propulsion system in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
End-to-end urban air mobility demo; integrating airborne collision avoidance system into autonomy; ZeroAvia eyes wider electric market; electrifying the Beaver
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Canada’s Harbour Air Seaplanes has confirmed plans to electrify its De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers and to offer the propulsion conversion to other operators.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Guy Norris
The company is studying hybrid-electric helicopters, continuing its electric certification drive and pushing Dash 7 conversion for NASA’s flight demonstrator.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has released proposed special conditions for type certification of electric engines developed by Beta Technologies and Safran.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
The tests will establish the performance of the unmodified aircraft before the start of the hybrid-electric conversion effort.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Electric propulsion pioneer MagniX expects to name a new CEO in the coming weeks.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Spanish/Australian company Dovetail is developing a battery-electric propulsion retrofit for the Cessna Caravan.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Engineering services provider AeroTEC is building expertise to maintain tomorrow’s hydrogen- and electric-powered aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Surf Air Mobility says it has finalized its agreement with Textron Aviation to become exclusive provider of electric and hybrid powertrains for the Cessna Grand Caravan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The project is the first for which MagniX will develop the entire propulsion system, from batteries to motors.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
NASA’s electrified aircraft propulsion flight demonstration programs face cost overruns and schedule delays, the agency’s inspector general says.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Certification issues are delaying Harbour Air Seaplanes’ plans to convert its fleet of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers to electric propulsion.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The company is focusing on the retrofit market as the easiest path to market for its electric propulsion units.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Crazy to credible—the world’s largest hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft begins test campaign, targeting service debut in 2025.
Emerging Technologies