Editor's NoteU.S. Air Force Backs Wright's Work On Rechargeable Thermal Batteries - AIN, Aug. 7 Wright Electric recently won an Air Force contract to develop high-power output rechargeable batteries, AIN reported. The company won a Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to examine options for…
Advanced Air MobilityLilium Kicks Off eVTOL Battery Pack Production - AIN, April 18 Lilium announced it started production on the lithium ion with silicon dominant anodes battery packs for its Lilium eVTOL jet aircraft, AIN reported. The company plans to conduct its first piloted flight…
Electrification and SustainabilityBAE Systems and Amprius Explore Opportunities for Battery Technology Amprius Technologies recently entered into an agreement with BAE Systems for a three-year cooperation. The companies will evaluate potential business opportunities for the silicon nanowire anode batteries developed by Amprius to be…
Air TaxiVertical Aerospace Chooses Molicel to Provide Battery Cells for the VX4 eVTOL Lithium-ion cell manufacturer Molicel was recently chosen by Vertical Aerospace to supply battery cells for the VX4 air taxi. Vertical is designing and manufacturing the VX4, its electric vertical take-off and landing…
Air TaxiOPINION: Technology Changed Aviation and It’s Happening Again with Electric Aircraft In many ways, the history of commercial aviation has been a quest for more speed, altitude, and economy. Propulsion technology, in particular, has played a crucial role in reaching these goals, and…
Air TaxiThe Battery Supply Problems Faced by Electric Air Taxis SAN JOSE, Calif. — Designers and manufacturers of electric air taxis may run into issues sourcing the batteries they want at reasonable prices, according to a presentation given by Robert Hess, systems…
Business & GAEmbraer CEO Sees Big Potential for Uber Partnership Embraer CEO Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva believes there could be a big potential market for sales of electric aircraft in the future, the Brazilian airframe manufacturing executive told analysts during…