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17 August

The new headquarters building in Goleta.

Triple workforce leads LaunchPoint to larger premises

The company is looking to add a significant number of technical and manufacturing employees as both government and commercial programs increase into 2024.

9 August

Amprius battery offers greater range for UAVs

Amprius expects to have samples of its latest cell available for customers by the end of 2023 with the commercialisation of the new cells slated for early 2024.

6 August

ReleaseLyten, pioneer of 3D graphene materials and the lithium-sulfur battery, to establish its European headquarters in Luxembourg

25 July

ReleaseElectric Power Systems selected as electric aviation battery provider for Elfly's cutting-edge research seaplane demonstrator

13 July

Final assembly line innovations include digital production control using tablets and smartphones to reduce paper consumption, automated logistics for parts distribution and light-weight robots for joining sections.

Airbus celebrates its second A320 assembly line in Toulouse

The new facility is one of two final assembly lines in Toulouse, alongside four in Hamburg, Germany; two in Mobile, United States; and two in Tianjin, China, all them capable of assembling the A321.

22 June

ReleaseCircularity of battery cells for eCTOL aircraft

29 May

ReleaseLi-S Energy achieves 45% increase in volumetric energy density with new semi-solid state lithium sulfur battery

25 April

ReleaseNorthvolt reveals development program for aviation battery systems

20 April

ReleaseCATL launches condensed battery with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg, enables electrification of passenger aircrafts

20 April

ReleaseElectric battery aviation leader Electric Power Systems announces strategic partnership with Regent Craft

6 April

As an approved Design Organisation, Vertical will have increasing authority and privileges as we progress through the design and certification programme of the VX4.

Vertical gains DOA as UK aligns with Europe

The UK CAA recently announced its intention to adopt European Union Aviation Safety Agency's Means of Compliance to SC-VTOL, the standards against which European and now UK manufacturers will design eVTOLs.

6 April

Lightweight and groundbreaking battery for commercial electric aircraft will enable efficient regional air travel.

Heart calls on BAE for regional aircraft battery development

The battery will be the first-of-its-kind to be integrated into an electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) regional aircraft, allowing it to efficiently operate with zero emissions and low noise.

28 March

ReleaseLilium and Customcells ramp up silicon anode battery cell production

15 March

ReleaseIdeanomics subsidiary Energica announces new partnerships to develop all-electric solutions for aviation

15 March

Vertical opens aerospace battery factory in Bristol

Operational ramp-up of Vertical’s battery manufacturing machinery has begun by assembling the first in-house developed prototype battery modules in the facility.

1 March

ReleaseSolvay and Airborne receive funding for a composite alternative to metal battery enclosures

22 February

ReleaseSOLiTHOR and Sonaca sign new memorandum of understanding to advance the electrification of regional aircraft and urban air mobility

8 February

ReleaseIonblox increases Series B to $32m with investment from Lilium, Applied Ventures, Temasek and Catalus Capital

7 February

ReleaseMobius Energy forms strategic partnership with DUST Identity to secure battery supply chain and enable circular economy

20 December

ReleasePacket Digital awarded an $8.5 million contract to develop smart batteries, chargers, and power systems for the United States Naval drone fleet

8 December

Release60 million euros for Customcells

1 December

Cross-industry collaboration will be increasingly important in future.

Airbus and Renault team up for electrification research

The agreement will look for the best pathways to move from current cell chemistries (advanced lithium-ion) to all solid-state designs which could double the energy density of batteries in the 2030 timeframe.

1 December

The ZEROe demonstrator will test hydrogen fuel cell technology.

Airbus plans hydrogen-powered zero emission engine

Ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture should begin onboard the ZEROe demonstrator aircraft towards the middle of the decade. The A380 is currently being modified to carry liquid hydrogen tanks.

16 November

ReleaseArcher selects Molicel to supply battery cells for its production Midnight™ aircraft

1 November

ReleaseHybrid eVTOL company Plana signs letter of intent with electric power systems for advanced air mobility batteries

26 October

ReleaseIonblox raises $24 Million Series B investment to support the commercialisation of unique high energy plus high power battery cells

25 October

ReleaseAmprius Technologies, Inc. and BAE Systems enter into a three-year cooperation agreement

29 September

Officially opening the doors at Créteil.

French centre brings Safran electrical engineers together

Bringing together teams that were previously spread across several sites, the new facility will promote cooperation and should ensure the best working conditions for the 430 employees involved.

1 September

The P-8A Poseidon is a variant of the Boeing 737-800.

Special mission workstation qualifies to serve aboard Poseidon

Built with ultra-strong lightweight composites, the workstations improve aircraft and weapon systems' performance. They have an optimal viewing angle for both seated and standing crew members.

19 July

ReleaseAirbus and CFM International launch a flight test demonstrator for advanced open fan architecture

13 June

ReleaseSion Power's lithium metal battery technology assessed by leading independent industry expert

7 June

ReleaseElectroflight launches SEED to power electric aviation innovation

31 May

ReleaseLilium to use Zenlabs' battery cell technology to power eVTOL aircraft

28 April

Laboratory confirms power rating for Zenlabs' batteries

Zenlabs believes that its proprietary pre-lithiated silicon anode and high-performance battery cells will be a real game changer for the electric aviation market. They pack greater than 3,000 watts per kilogram.

13 April

Safran Electrical & Power and Electric Power Systems have signed up for industrial, technical, and commercial cooperation for the electric propulsion for aircraft.

Safran builds partnership for electric power solutions

Electric Power Systems received investment from Safran in 2019, and now it is to lay the groundwork for industrial cooperation in order to bring a range of high value-added products to the market.

12 April

ReleaseLaunchPoint announces hybrid power system for aircraft and drone industries

29 March

ReleaseWith a new CEO at the helm, battery start-up Theion unveils crystal battery for all mobile applications

9 March

The new battery in the EcoPulse demonstrator is being developed by Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse.

Airbus reports progress on Lithium-Ion battery technology

Following cell selection and subsequent design integration for EcoPulse, several prototype/specimen batteries will soon be subjected to testing in Toulouse according to stringent aeronautical standards.

1 March

ReleaseGEM agrees to increase investment commitment in Mobius.energy from $50 million to $100 million

8 February

ReleaseAmprius Technologies ships first commercially available 450 Wh/kg, 1150 Wh/L batteries

26 January

ReleasePartnering with Rolls-Royce and Electroflight to create the battery for world's fastest all-electric aircraft

26 January

The Integral E prototype will incorporate EPS’ EPiC battery system to power ground testing and first flight.

Aura selects certified batteries for Integral E project

The Integral E is a key step towards the first zero-emission training aircraft with aerobatic capabilities. Aura selected an EPS battery for such an important phase because of its maturity and installation flexibility.

7 December

ReleaseAmprius Technologies announces breakthrough extreme fast charge capability of 80 charge in six minutes

19 November

ReleaseSensata Technologies completes acquisition of Spear Power Systems

8 November

ReleaseAmprius Technologies, Inc. secures orders with UAS innovator Kraus Hamdani Aerospace

14 October

ReleaseMOBIUS.energy, the high-power battery company secures $50 million investment commitment from GEM

13 October

ReleaseAmprius Technologies awarded U.S. Army contract to develop 100% silicon anode Li-Ion batteries using Si-Nanowire

7 October

ReleaseAgility Prime Phase II STTR for FastLion "extreme fast charging" electric aircraft batteries awarded to EC Power and Penn State University

16 September

ReleaseAirbus and Air New Zealand to study potential for hydrogen-powered aircraft

9 September

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