Editor's comment: The zero-emission mission When it comes to achieving the goal of zero-emission flight, there is a growing concern that a gap is emerging between traditional propulsion systems and those needed to support burgeoning…
The sky’s the limit Douglas Campbell, technical director of energy storage solution specialists, Electroflight examines the design and manufacturing process of the battery for Rolls-Royce’s zero-emissions aircraft, and how Ansys played a crucial role…
A breakthrough for electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft A major breakthrough in electric propulsion for long-range aircraft could soon be on the horizon. The presence of a cold source, in the form of liquid hydrogen, alongside superconducting technologies…
Airbus to boost ‘cold’ technology testing as part of decarbonisation roadmap Airbus has launched its ‘Advanced Superconducting and Cryogenic Experimental powertraiN Demonstrator’ (ASCEND) to explore the impact of superconducting materials and cryogenic temperatures on the performance of an aircraft’s electrical propulsion…
Electric flight for everyone According to Vertical Aerospace, we shouldn’t have to sacrifice the planet we live on to get from A to B, which is why the company says it is working to…
Electric aircraft design tool makes commercial debut As transportation and aerospace companies ramp up development of flying vehicles to meet the mobility demands of the future, they face significant up-front costs and modelling uncertainties that slow down…
Rolls-Royce set to power Vertical Aerospace’s electric aircraft Rolls-Royce says its ground-breaking technology is set to power Vertical Aerospace’s flagship Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft. A Rolls-Royce electrical power system will be integrated into the piloted all-electric vertical…
Urban air mobility is coming David Latimer, managing director of Sheffield-based magnetic gear technology specialists, Magnomatics, reveals how lightweight, reliable motors are a key enabling technology in the urban air mobility (UAM) arena. The…
Solvay and Vertical Aerospace partner on electric air-taxi programme Solvay has partnered with Vertical Aerospace to develop the composite structure of its passenger air-taxi programme VA-1X. This piloted electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) flagship aircraft will be able…
GKN Aerospace to accelerate sustainable technologies in Future Flight Challenge GKN Aerospace is helping develop the next generation of sustainable technology through three ground-breaking collaborative programmes as part of the Future Flight Challenge. GKN Aerospace will take a leading role…
South West electric air taxis project awarded government funding A consortium led by Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, and involving Vertical Aerospace and the West of England Combined Authority has been awarded an industrial research grant by…
Toray and Joby Aviation finalise long-term supply agreement Toray Advanced Composites has announced that it has completed a long-term supply agreement with Joby Aviation for the composite material used for its aircraft. The California-based aircraft company will use…
Visualise the future Realise Product Design’s managing director and founder, Andrew Redman reveals how the company is helping the Electric Aviation Group visualise the future of sustainable aviation and the introduction of its…
Electric air mobility firm Lilium announces first US location The first hub location for a high-speed electric air mobility network in America will be launched in 2025 in Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida. Lilium, the Munich-based aviation company developing an…
Gore launches new high performance wires for electric aviation W. L. Gore & Associates has announced a new solution that meets higher voltages as the trend continues towards aircraft electrification to reduce the impact of air transport on the…
Rolls-Royce finishes ground testing for all-electric plane Rolls-Royce has completed testing technology that will power the company’s all-electric aeroplane. All the technology has been tested on a full-scale replica of the plane’s core, called an ‘ionBird’, including…
BAE Systems designing new power sources for urban electric flight With the need for ever smarter and greener forms of air travel growing BAE Systems is developing technology for the next generation of electric urban mobility aircraft. The company…
Vertical Aerospace unveils designs for pioneering ‘flying taxis’ In a major boon for British aviation, Vertical Aerospace, the Bristol-based company pioneering affordable electric aviation, today announces plans for a revolutionary ‘flying taxi’, the VA-1X. Capable of carrying up…
Fly-by-wire controls set for electric flight BAE Systems is using nearly a half century of expertise to create flight controls of the future. Early flight controls were mechanical and used cables and pulleys to connect the…
CFMS study bolsters business case for regional electric aircraft A new study from the Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), a not-for-profit specialist in digital engineering, has helped the aerospace industry move a step closer to the development of…
Ansys and Air Race E pioneer next-generation electric aircraft Engineering teams are developing cleaner, faster and highly advanced electric aircraft using Ansys simulation solutions. Through a new sponsorship with Air Race E, Ansys technologies will help accelerate the design…
Ampaire powers air travel with electric power systems A proven aerospace power module solution from Vicor simplifies aerospace design and reduces time-to-market. Escalating concern over rising carbon dioxide emissions is driving worldwide demand for pure-electric vehicle (EV) and…
A bridge to the future Colorado-based Bye Aerospace is using Siemens’ NX and Fibersim to reduce product development time for all-electric composite aircraft and enhance productivity with 66% fewer engineering employees. When George Bye…
An electric French revolution Revealed at last year’s Paris Airshow, EcoPulse is an ambitious attempt to combine hybrid-electric power with distributed propulsion. Rob Coppinger looks at the challenge in bringing commercial electric distributed propulsion…
