Researchers at Ohio University have received a $500,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to work with 36 airports in Ohio, Kentucky, and North Carolina to investigate what needs to be done to prepare for electric aircraft.
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Pipistrel to go on display at Smithsonian
“As we endeavor to tell stories about innovations occurring right now in aerospace, Textron eAviation’s loan of a Pipistrel Velis Electro allows us to explore the topic of sustainability efforts in aviation,” said Roger Connor, a curator at the National Air and Space Museum.
Aviation battery line introduced
magniX has introduced Samson, an aviation battery line.
Electric Aircraft Symposium returns to Oshkosh
More than 40 of the world’s electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 18th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium, hosted by the Vertical Flight Society, held the weekend before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.
New battery offers 90 minutes of flight time
Compared to today’s battery technology, the new battery provides up to 30 additional minutes of usable flight time, opening up a host of new applications for electric aircraft, according to company officials.
Electric motor completes first phase of testing
The testing focused on high voltage (800V) operations and thermal performance, according to company officials, who said the results confirmed the magni650 electric engine’s capabilities at altitudes of up to 27,500 feet.
100 and counting…
Pipistrel report the completed production of its 100th Velis Electro, the world’s first type-certified electric aircraft.
Pipistrel Velis Electro earns LSA exemption from the FAA
The FAA exemption allows U.S. flight schools to use the electric aircraft in their flight training programs, company officials explained.
Companies collaborate to recycle aircraft batteries
Discarded batteries will be used in a “battery wall” product line that will create an off-grid charging solution.