Propulsion-electric

As part of their portfolio of sustainability solutions, 4Air offers clients the option to fund research into future technologies.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Resupplying distributed forces in the face of adversary attacks on supply chains presents new challenges.

The timeline for Clean Aviation relies on 2035 for service entry to enable the replacement of 75% of the fleet with more sustainable aircraft by 2050.

Roadable aircraft advances; U.S.-sourced drone batteries; oversize cargo for defense; and electric jet engine.

A team led by Spanish/Australian startup Dovetail Electric Aviation has been awarded a grant to retrofit a Cessna Caravan with hydrogen fuel cell propulsion.

Hinetics’ power-dense superconducting motor eliminates the need for cryogenic fluids.

Superconducting motor runs; Electrifying two-seater; Hybrid hydrogen eVTOL; Hydrogen-powered turnaround.

Startup Hinetics has demonstrated the first cryogen-free superconducting electric motor.

It will enable the startup’s WM2500 2-megawatt-class electric propulsion system to be tested driving the fan module from a Honeywell LF507-1F geared turbofan.

U.S. startup ZT1 Technology has entered the electric propulsion market.

Jet VTOL UAS; CycloRotor flies; cargo gyroplane; and electrified trainer.

Whisper Aero is focused on designing and manufacturing ultra-quiet electric ducted fans for use in drones, eVTOLs and electric regional aircraft.

As the commercial aviation industry backtracks on its net-zero commitment, electric aviation startups are pushing forward anyway.

Readers write about decarbonization efforts in aviation, multipurpose military aircraft, small electric aircraft, and Cold War-era missile defense.

Funding to help modify a glider to flight test ultraquiet, electric-ducted fans has been received by Whisper Aero .

The installation of a fuel cell system in a flying testbed is being prepared by German startup Hyfly as it progresses development of a hydrogen-electric powertrain for light aircraft.

Key collaborations have been announced by Australia’s fledgling sustainable aviation industry to advance development of electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Electric engines and turboshaft developments signal new growth in the light helicopter market sector.

Dubbed HeliStorm, the lightweight, high-speed electric engine family will cover the 6,000-7,000 rpm range.

Seaglider prototype debuts, fuel-cell flights, Delta backs BWB, and improving fuel cells.

German hydrogen-powered aircraft developer APUS Zero Emission has entered insolvency administration in a bid to restructure and secure an investor.

Dubbed Paladin, the prototype is the first full-sized example of Regent’s 12-passenger Viceroy, designed to carry two crewmembers and 12 passengers.

The piloted conventional-takeoff-and-landing aircraft, registration N214BT, joins the first Alia CX300 off Beta’s production line in South Burlington, Vermont.

Cooling megawatt fuel cells, a hybrid-electric regional jet and a streetwise flying car.