The Airframer Bulletin

Wright Electric

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2024

18 September

ReleaseWright Defense releases Wright Dynamo smart 30 kW generator for agile combat employment

19 August

ReleaseWright selected for $3.34m award from FAA FAST for ultra-lightweight batteries

15 August

Wright awarded USAF contract for high power lightweight batteries

Wright Electric will leverage additive manufacturing to quickly produce small volumes of rechargeable batteries that can stand in for legacy thermal batteries.

25 April

ReleaseWright Electric announces first steps of electric propulsion testing

27 February

ReleaseWright & Columbia announce ARPA-E award for lightweight battery development

7 February

Conducted at 1,000 volts, this test sets the stage for simulated altitude testing at the NASA NEAT facility later this year.

Wright Electric validates motor safety through altitude-simulated PD testing

Potential Discharge (PD) can accelerate the degradation of electrical insulation, potentially causing motor failure, among other safety concerns. As altitude increases, the voltage level needed to cause PD decreases.

2023

15 November

ReleaseWright Electric and CT Axter Aerospace successfully complete maiden flight of 800 kW hybrid-electric crop duster aircraft, Wright achieves 1.2 MW in electric propulsion unit

3 October

ReleaseWright Electric launches battery program targeting 1,000 wh/kg pack density

2021

7 September

ReleaseWright has begun testing a 2MW aviation-grade motor for transport-category zero-emissions aircraft

2020

13 October

ReleaseWright selected for prestigious U.S. Department of Energy Electric Aircraft program

30 January