News archive: magniX | Airframer

17 June

ReleaseBye Aerospace nears eFlyer 2 first flight milestone

22 April

Integration into an RV-10 will serve as an early platform to demonstrate electric propulsion in the kit aircraft segment.

magniX readies magniAIR engine for RV-10 electric test flight

The propulsion system is set to power a modified RV-10 as rising costs and ageing fleets drive demand for alternatives to traditional engines.

28 October

ReleasemagniX Samson batteries to power Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer prototype training aircraft

31 July

The demonstrator will use a bespoke high-speed HeliStorm electric engine tailored for rotorcraft.

Robinson and MagniX target electric R66 first flight for 2026

The programme followed earlier successful R44 test flights and aimed to develop a battery-electric solution using the HeliStorm engine and Samson battery.

17 June

ReleasemagniX launches next generation Samson battery with 400 Wh/kg Cell

13 March

The first HeliStorm engine delivers 330kW of power while weighing just 75 kg.

MagniX unveils HeliStorm electric engines for rotorcraft

The company's lightweight, high-speed electric engines offer scalable power and support hybrid-electric helicopters with airborne power generation

27 January

ReleaseDeltaHawk awarded hybrid-electric technology innovation SBIR by USAF

26 November

ReleasemagniX achieves historic milestone in completing NASA test campaign

28 August

The de Havilland Dash 7 ready to be retrofitted with magniX electric powertrains.

magniX launches next phase in NASA program to electrify aviation

In the next phase of EPFD, one of the aircraft’s four turbine engines will be replaced with a magniX electric powertrain, with test flights planned for 2026. The following stage will see a second engine substituted.

24 June

ReleasemagniX launches revolutionary battery product

26 April

ReleasemagniX achieves milestone in NASA electrified powertrain flight demonstration program

9 March

Universal Hydrogen successfully completes the first flight of its Dash 8 under hydrogen power.

Hydrogen fuel cells and magniX motor lift Universal's Dash 8

In this first test flight, one of the aircraft's turbine engines was replaced with Universal Hydrogen's fuel cell-electric, megawatt-class powertrain. The other remained a conventional engine for safety of flight.

27 October

magniX sets about developing hydrogen fuel cells

By offering this technology alongside battery electric and hybrid electric systems, magniX will be able to offer a wider range of electric solutions to operators transitioning to carbon-free fleets.

28 September

ReleasemagniX powers Eviation's all-electric Alice aircraft for historic first flight

18 May

ReleaseSurf Air Mobility enters into exclusive agreements with AeroTEC and magniX to accelerate development of electrified commercial aircraft

4 May

An illustration of an advanced subsonic aircraft with an Electrified Aircraft Propulsion system. Photo: NASA.

AeroTEC to build demonstrator for NASA's electric project

Through magniX the NASA program aims to demonstrate electric propulsion technology to power a hybrid De Havilland Canada Dash 7 aircraft, with first flight planned for 2025.

8 February

ReleasemagniX and Desaer announce partnership to develop hybrid electric aircraft

7 October

NASA illustration of an advanced subsonic aircraft with an Electrified Aircraft Propulsion system.

NASA selects EPFD partners as it aims for 2035

NASA has chosen GE Aviation and MagniX as partners to support its electric powertrain flight demonstration. Each company will be awarded a share of $253.4 million for the work over the next five years.

27 September

ReleaseExplorer Aircraft and magniX sign propulsion agreement

4 August

ReleaseUniversal Hydrogen, magniX, Plug Power, and AeroTEC announce Hydrogen Aviation Center at Moses Lake, Washington

1 July

ReleaseEviation unveils the production all-electric Alice aircraft as it prepares for the inaugural flight

23 June

magniX unveils real-world Electric Propulsion Units

These latest direct-drive EPUs are liquid cooled and designed for 30,000 feet altitude unpressurised. Both can drive a propeller governor and standard aircraft accessories, all from the front cone of each motor.

20 May

Roei Ganzarski (left) and Omer Bar-Yohay (right) shake hands as the electric propulsion units are delivered to Eviation's facility in Arlington, Washington.

Power is in hand for first flight of Alice

Following the arrival of the first magniX engine Eviation expects to fly its Alice electric aircraft later this year. The aircraft will carry nine passengers up to 440nm.

20 April

ReleaseHarbour Air, magniX and H55 partner for the world's first certified all electric commercial airplane

8 April

ReleasemagniX continued flight testing reveals electric aircraft significantly reduce noise pollution

21 January

The new facility extends to over 40,000 square feet.

magniX consolidates worldwide operations in Everett

Eviation, magniX's sister company and maker of an all-electric commuter aircraft, set up base in Arlington, Washington late last year. Now magniX electric aircraft engines will also be manufactured in the state.

17 December

ReleaseUK aerospace boost as Faradair Aerospace signs new partner consortium

15 September

ReleasemagniX selected as electric propulsion provider for Universal Hydrogen's carbon-free aircraft

7 June

The all-electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B made is first flight on 28 May 2020.

All-electric Grand Caravan makes first flight

Watched via streaming video all over the world, the Cessna workhorse continues to navigate the uncharted waters of certification and testing. First flight is a significant step on the way.

21 May

ReleasemagniX and AeroTEC to fly all-electric eCaravan on May 28

29 August

ReleaseThe Clermont Group acquires majority control of Eviation

19 June

ReleaseAeroTEC to flight test MagniX all-electric propulsion system

18 June

ReleaseEviation christens a new era of all-electric aviation with the debut of its commercial-scale Alice plane

11 June

ReleasemagniX to unveil world's most advanced electric propulsion system for aircraft at 2019 Paris Air Show