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2022
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.

18 October

ReleaseDucommun's grand re-opening – Guaymas, Mexico operations

11 October

ReleaseRTX Ventures invests in H55

6 October

ReleaseZeroAvia acquires leading fuel cell stack innovator HyPoint

5 October

ReleaseZeroAvia and PowerCell sign deal for serial delivery of LTPEM hydrogen fuel cell stacks

5 October The Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine has taken flight on an Airbus A320neo aircraft.

GTF Advantage takes to the air on the A320neo

Engine certification will continue through the first half of 2023, including flights currently under way on the P&W flying test bed in Mirabel, as well as endurance testing to ensure product maturity at entry into service.

5 October Cleared for commercial service.

China issues type certification for the COMAC C919

The C919 features an integrated propulsion system, bringing the Nexcelle joint venture-supplied nacelle, thrust reverser and exhaust system together with CFM International's LEAP-1C powerplant.

4 October

ReleaseGKN Aerospace acquires additive systems leader to make a step change in industry sustainability

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.

28 September

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

20 September

ReleaseRolls-Royce Pearl 700 receives EASA type certification

15 September

ReleaseAmpaire selects Electric Power Systems to supply batteriesfor Eco Caravan

15 September

Rockford gains ram air turbine testing tunnel

Collins' new wind tunnel will use a powerful fan to create a windspeed of up to 170 knots to simulate an in-flight power loss during the testing process.

9 September

ReleaseWest Coast Solutions achieves AS9100D certification

6 September

ReleaseRicardo invests in new aerospace centre of excellence in Quebec

5 September

ReleaseSafran enters into exclusive negotiations with Thales to acquire its aeronautical electrical systems activities

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.

1 September

ReleaseDytran joins Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK)

8 August

ReleaseEdge Autonomy acquires Adaptive Energy, a leader in solid oxide fuel cell technology

27 July The Eco Caravan will retain the payload capabilities of the Grand Caravan, carrying up to 11 passengers or 2,500 pounds of cargo. Range improves to 1,100 nautical miles.

RED engine selected for Ampaire's Eco Caravan

Ampaire conducted the first Eco Caravan hybrid powertrain ground runs in April, with plans to fly the aircraft in the second half of the year. The target for STC approval is 2024.

20 July

ReleaseCollins Aerospace produces first prototype 500KW electric motor for Hybrid Air Vehicles' Airlander 10 aircraft

20 July

ReleaseHydrogen-electric aviation leader H2FLY accelerates progress towards zero-emission commercial flight

19 July

ReleaseGE and BAE Systems collaborate to explore next generation adaptive power systems for Combat Air application

19 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace's cryogenic hyperconducting technology unlocks hydrogen electric propulsion for large aircraft

18 July

ReleaseCollins Aerospace completes preliminary design of 1MW electric motor for Pratt & Whitney Canada's Regional Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator

17 July

ReleaseRicardo signs multi-year deal to develop hybrid-electric aerospace technology with Pratt & Whitney Canada

13 July Universal Hydrogen's newly-liveried ATR 72 test aircraft used for developing the hydrogen retrofit kit and hydrogen module operational handling experiments.

Hydrogen retrofit pioneers set up shop in Toulouse

Universal Hydrogen's HQ, Hangar B16, was originally built in the 1940s and was first used as a civil hangar for aircraft maintenance before being occupied by Airbus during the development of the Guppy and the Caravelle.

6 July Evolito supplies high-performance, low-weight axial-flux motors and controllers that are smaller, lighter and with a higher safety factor than other competing electric propulsion technology.

Evolito brings Electroflight batteries under its wing

Electroflight has a track record of delivering safety critical, innovative battery solutions and will focus on delivering next-generation battery technology to complement Evolito's unique motors and controllers.

29 June Reliable power distribution is vital for the Lilium Jet.

Lilium is first to harness Astronics' CorePower distribution

Lilium Jets will each be equipped with two SPDUs and one CPDU. SPDUs are responsible for high voltage (1,000 VDC) to low voltage (28 VDC) conversion and for low voltage distribution and protection.

29 June The Do228 research project is being headed by the DLR, which is providing the research aircraft and conducting the flight experiments.

MTU takes long-term approach with flying fuel cells

The goal is to replace one of the two conventional gas turbine engines on a test Do228 with a 600 kW electric powertrain with energy supplied by a hydrogen-powered fuel cell by the middle of this decade.

23 June

ReleaseWET engine: MTU Aero Engines develops drive of the future with wet combustion

13 June

ReleaseAstronics introduces next-generation USB in-seat power systems for commercial aircraft

6 June

ReleaseInfinity Fuel Cell and Hydrogen, Inc., achieves AS9100 certification

2 June

ReleaseH3X reaches major testing milestone with its HPDM-250

31 May

ReleaseHoneywell's 1-megawatt generator achieves new milestone

19 May

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada selects H55 as battery technology collaborator for regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator program

17 May

ReleaseMarotta Controls opens second facility in Parsippany, New Jersey

12 May In September 2021 Airbus unveiled its fully electric eVTOL prototype, CityAirbus NextGen.

Airbus selects MAGicALL motors for eVTOL project

The lightweight brushless motors that will be integrated into CityAirbus NextGen incorporate the latest generation of MAGicALL's magnetics and power electronics technology.

11 May

ReleaseParallel Flight Technologies and Grayback Forestry enter technology development partnership

11 May

ReleaseOntic acquires Servotek and Westcon product lines from Marsh Bellofram

6 May

ReleaseAstronics expands and enhances CorePower product offering for emerging electric aircraft industry

5 May

ReleaseInfinity Fuel Cell and Hydrogen, Inc. receives $600k+ add-on contract from NASA Glenn Research Center

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.

28 April BAE Systems will design, test, and supply energy management components for GE Aviation’s megawatt class hybrid electric propulsion system in development.

GE selects BAE for NASA's hybrid electric research

BAE Systems will provide energy storage and the high-integrity controls and cables for the demonstrator's power management system, which will be tested on CT7-9B turboprop engines.

22 April

ReleaseAmpaire powers up hybrid-electric Eco Caravan

21 April

ReleaseAerotor selects ePropelled for UAV starter generator and intelligent power system

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

7 April

ReleaseSafran has signed an agreement to work with Aura Aero on the architecture and electric propulsion systems of the Integral and ERA aircraft

6 April Crane’s versatile High Voltage DC-DC Converter will support Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer 2 electric aircraft.

Crane voltage converters find a place aboard the eFlyer 2

Regardless of electrical power source, Crane A&E's high-power converters will convert high voltage source power into an aircraft's traditional 28v DC bus or 270v DC bus, delivering up to 4kW of power.