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The EEL by Hawthorne-based Ampaire, a pioneer in practical applications of electric power for aviation, is a retrofit of a Cessna 337 and has a conventional combustion engine plus an electric motor/battery pack drivetrain. The aviation company already has more than a dozen letters of interest from regional airlines and charter providers.…

Element One hydrogen-powered aircraft to pioneer a new form of aerial mobility

Nov 9, 2018

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Editorial Team

in Aviation, DRIVE

The promise of hydrogen-electric power could shape the future of aviation. This new for form of aerial mobility is quiet and zero carbon, personalized, on-demand, decentralized and economically inclusive of rural communities. Element One brings together in one platform the ultra-light hydrogen batteries developed by hes, and the innovations in the field of distributed…

Zunum Aero x Safran Helicopter Engines to develop the next-generation hybrid-electric aircrafts

Oct 19, 2018

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Editorial Team

in Aviation, Business, DRIVE

Zunum Aero, a pioneer in electric aviation, is taking a critical step towards realizing the delivery of an economical, efficient hybrid-to-electric aircraft by the early 2020s. The new Zunum aircraft will deliver breakthrough operating costs of 8 cents per available seat mile or $250 per hour for the aircraft, which is 60-80 percent lower…

Commercially-viable, electrically-powered aircrafts are becoming reality

Oct 18, 2018

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Editorial Team

in Aviation, Business, DRIVE

As battery technology becomes more advanced, offering more power for less weight and reduced recharging times, the idea of a commercially-viable, electrically-powered aircraft has moved from the realm of the implausible to quite possible. In fact, as NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Innovation Zone session, “The Electric Aircraft Revolution” showed attendees this…