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2021
23 June The magni350 EPU.

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.

17 June

ReleaseLiebherr and GM to develop HYDROTEC fuel cell-based electrical power generation system for aerospace application

16 June

ReleaseHydrogen-electric passenger plane HY4 flies emission free over 240 km (150 miles)

9 June The EcoPulse demonstrator aircraft successfully passed its design review last year.

EcoPulse demonstrator graduates from the wind tunnel

Distributed Propulsion Systems consist of breaking down thrust generation into many small engines spread out along the span of the wing. Wind tunnel work will now reveal its final energy performance.

3 June

ReleaseRolls-Royce starts testing most powerful hybrid-electric propulsion system in aerospace

3 June The Eviation Alice.

GKN structures put Alice on track for flight this year

Just one year on since contract GKN has designed, manufactured and delivered wings, empennage and electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for the all-electric Alice aircraft.

27 May The DESNO and Honeywell partnership will initially focus on the urban air mobility market.

Electrification experts develop electric propulsion systems for UAM

DENSO and Honeywell collaborate to develop and manufacture electric propulsion systems for electric air taxis and cargo aircraft and aim to have their first electric motor ready for flight tests in 2022.

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 May

ReleaseA&M develop new UAS propulsion system

11 May

ReleaseCrane Aerospace & Electronics to collaborate with BAE Systems on power electronics for Jaunt Air Mobility

10 May

ReleaseLithium-ion battery power for the Pilatus PC-24

7 May

ReleasePowerCell Sweden AB receives new follow-on order for fuel cell systems from ZeroAvia

6 May

ReleaseIncap Corporation invests in a third factory in India

4 May

ReleaseePropelled announces the first hybrid power systems for UAVs on the market

3 May

ReleaseMicrotubular-solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine-battery (MT-SOFC-GT-BAT) hybrid system for an aviation project

1 May

ReleaseZeroAvia off-airport landing review

29 April

ReleaseKAI-Seoul National University signed an MOU for a joint research cluster for future aircraft

29 April

ReleaseAMETEK completes acquisition of Abaco Systems

27 April

ReleaseAlva Industries chooses Infor CloudSuite Aerospace & Defense

22 April

ReleaseUniversal Hydrogen announces $20.5M in Series A funding to build and test full-scale hardware for hydrogen commercial aircraft

21 April

ReleaseHarbour Industries receives M25038/3 QPL

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

6 April

ReleasePowerCell Sweden receives 25 MSEK order for fuel cell systems for aerospace drivetrain research

5 April

ReleaseH.I.G. Capital completes acquisition of SMTC Corporation

1 April ZeroAvia have secured additional funding to develop a 50+ seat zero-emissions aircraft.

Fresh investment boosts hydrogen-electric engine development

A new round of funding will accelerate the larger hydrogen-electric engine development required for ZeroAvia's initial plans for a 500-mile range, 10-20 seat aircraft used for commercial passenger transport.

29 March

ReleaseNew long-haul jet from Airbus with assemblies from RUAG Aerostructures

29 March

ReleaseUK consortium to deliver world's first truly green passenger carrying airline services using hydrogen fuel cell technology

18 March

ReleaseAmpaire leads team to demonstrate electric aviation transport system under UK future flight challenge award

15 March

ReleasePowerCell Sweden AB receives follow-on order for fuel cell systems from ZeroAvia worth MSEK 5.1

11 March Rolls-Royce’s electrical power system will be integrated into Vertical Aerospace’s VA-X4. (Photos: Vertical Aerospace)

Specialist team at Rolls-Royce lands first UAM deal

Rolls-Royce Electrical has passed an important milestone as it marks its first commercial deal in the UAM market and builds on previous agreements to work with partners on demonstrator programmes.

11 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce and Tecnam join forces with Wideroe to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft ready for service in 2026

9 March

ReleaseePropelled unveils the most comprehensive product line for UAVs on the market

8 March

ReleaseHoneywell's newest turbogenerator will power hybrid-electric aircraft, run on biofuel

3 March

HyPoint completes prototype hydrogen fuel cell system

Testing has shown that HyPoint's turbo air-cooled hydrogen fuel cell system will achieve up to 2,000 watts per kilogram of specific power, more than triple the power-to-weight ratio of traditional hydrogen fuel cell systems.

1 March

ReleaseRUAG International completes sale of RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH to General Atomics Europe

20 February

ReleaseHydrogen powered UAV propulsion system begins testing in McMinnville

18 February

ReleaseSurf Air Mobility announces entry into definitive agreement to acquire electric aviation pioneer Ampaire

17 February

ReleaseAstronics awarded contracts to support Boeing's MQ-25 unmanned tanker for the U.S. Navy

21 January

ReleaseProject BALIS – DLR is developing and testing fuel cells in the megawatt range for air transport

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.

13 January

ReleaseIntervala expands in Greater Pittsburgh to accommodate future growth, relocates to Westmoreland Innovation Centre

2020
16 December

ReleaseHyPoint wins 2020 NASA iTech initiative

16 December

ReleaseZeroAvia secures additional $21.4 million in venture and $16.3 million in grant funding to accelerate its hydrogen-electric powertrain solutions for zero-emission airplanes

16 December

ReleaseZeroAvia secures £12.3m UK Government grant to bring 19-seat hydrogen-electric aviation powertrain to market

11 December

ReleaseMAHEPA announces: Hydrogen fuel cell driven Hy4 has flown

10 December

ReleaseThe EcoPulse hybrid aircraft demonstrator achieves its first key milestone with success

10 December

ReleaseRay Service earns 'Class One' supplier certificate

8 December

ReleaseNew AC-DC power supply with alignment to SOSA technical standard

8 December

ReleaseBell acquires Response Technologies in pursuit of advancing fuel cell technology