Odys Aviation has entered a strategic engineering collaboration with Motion Applied to develop a hybrid-electric propulsion architecture for advanced flight applications.

The partnership integrates Motion Applied’s silicon carbide inverter platform, the AMPEX MCU-600, with Odys’ high speed generator units to form a certifiable propulsion system intended for the company’s Laila and Alta aircraft.

At the centre of the architecture is Motion Applied’s embedded software stack for hybrid systems coordination and aviation level redundancy management. Integrated with the Odys hybrid controller, the system enables a turbine-generator-inverter closed loop control arrangement designed for dynamic flight operations.

The architecture supports multi-winding fault isolation, graceful degradation and continued operation under single path failures, allowing the propulsion system to maintain controlled operation under fault conditions.

The AMPEX MCU-600 is compatible with Odys’ generator technology and builds on an existing inverter platform intended to reduce development risk while supporting certification of an integrated motor-generator unit.

Defined mechanical packaging and thermal interfaces within the AMPEX platform support compact aircraft integration. Predictable thermal performance and clear cooling boundaries aim to reduce integration challenges during system validation and flight testing.

Odys says collaboration with established engineering partners is central as the company advances towards its first aircraft deliveries.

“Hybrid-electric aviation will only succeed if every element of the propulsion system is developed together with absolute clarity of purpose,” says Samir Maha, CEO of Motion Applied. “Our partnership with Odys Aviation reflects that mindset. By combining our inverter platform with their advanced generator technology, we are building the foundation for flight-ready hybrid propulsion that raises the bar for performance and safety across the industry.”