Editor's NoteBattery Manufacturer Lyten Launches Unit Focused On Drones Lithium-sulfur battery developer and manufacturer Lyten on Thursday said it is launching an initiative to bring its lightweight, domestically-sourced batteries to the drone industry. Battery cells produced by Lyten were used to…
Editor's NoteMagniX Enters Energy Storage Race with Samson Batteries - AIN, June 25 MagniX, a U.S. electric propulsion systems developer, revealed plans to produce the new lithium-ion Samson range of batteries for aviation applications, AIN reported. The new batteries are expected to deliver an energy…
Electrification and SustainabilityBatteries for Electric Aviation: A Q&A With the CEO of Cuberg Cuberg, a subsidiary of Northvolt, is spearheading a new program to develop high-performance batteries for electric aircraft. Cuberg’s team has worked on developing battery technology for the aviation industry since it was…
Electrification and SustainabilityChallenges and Opportunities for Electric Aviation As the aviation industry continues to grow, emissions related to aviation also increase. Working towards net zero emissions is a key objective for the industry, and part of that is research and…
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 TaxiHyundai's Supernal Establishes First eVTOL Development Partnership With EP Systems Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal, an advanced air mobility company based in the U.S., recently announced its first vehicle partnership. Supernal and Electric Power Systems have agreed to work together in developing and…
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 TaxiBAE Systems Looks to Tackle Power Management Solutions for Air Taxis The electrification of aircraft has caused the aviation industry to take an interest in battery technology. While many other industries are also transitioning to battery power in an attempt to be more…