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Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero)

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2026
16 March

ReleaseAV acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.

2021
12 August The all-electric X-57 has successfully completed high-voltage ground testing.

All-electric Maxwell powers past a testing milestone

One NASA goal is to establish the X-57 as a reference platform for integrated approaches of distributed electric propulsion technologies. Next up, the X-57 will undergo verification and validation testing.

2020
4 November Wind tunnel tests of the propeller designs are under way.

Props for first all-electric X-plane face the tunnel

The X-57 will be powered by twelve electric high-lift motors with propeller blades that fold away during cruise, emerging again for the landing phase. Wind tunnel testing has begun.

8 June

ReleaseProgress on cruise motors, future wing sets stage for all-electric X-57 ground tests

2019
3 October

ReleaseNASA takes delivery of first all-electric experimental aircraft

26 September

ReleaseNASA Armstrong completes X-57 wing tests