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technology21 days ago•5 min saved

Heart Aerospace's X1 flies for $5, charting path to hybrid-electric ES-30

Heart Aerospace's X1 completed a near-30-minute test flight at Plattsburgh using about $5 of electricity, a milestone in battery-electric propulsion that informs development of the ES-30, a 30-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner capable of about 125 miles all-electric and 500 miles in hybrid mode; major airlines including United, Air Canada and Mesa have shown interest, with flight testing planned for 2028 and certification targeted for 2031, while today’s all-electric range remains typically 100–200 miles.

via Ars Technica|

#electric-aviation #es-30 #heart-aerospace

technology3 months ago•6 min saved

Beta’s Alia CX300: The Quiet Electric Plane Targeting Short-Haul Travel

Beta Technologies’ Alia CX300 is a five-seat electric airplane that recently flew in Vermont, illustrating a path to electrified short-haul travel. With about 250 kWh of battery providing roughly 390 miles of range under ideal conditions, it charges in about an hour and uses a modular propulsion system built in-house. Beta plans a staged certification approach—first the cTOL for short routes, then the eVTOL—while weighing charging infrastructure, certification hurdles, and cost versus fare. The company has airline partners testing real-world routes, signaling a potential shift toward cleaner, quieter regional flights if economics align.

via Business Insider|

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technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"Supernal SA-2 and Hyundai's S-A2 eVTOL: Specs, Release Date, and CES 2024 Debut"

Supernal, Hyundai's air mobility division, unveils the S-A2 eVTOL, an all-electric, pilot-plus-four-passenger vehicle designed for safe, efficient, and affordable everyday air travel, with a striking design inspired by insects. The company aims for quiet operation and commercial aviation safety levels, with test flights expected by the end of 2024 and market entry in 2028. Other companies, such as Xpeng and Pivotal, also showcased their modular flying car and personal aircraft designs at CES 2024.

via WIRED|

#ces-2024 #electric-aviation #evtol

aviation3 years ago•7 min saved

Whisper Aero Aims to Quiet the World with Ultraquiet Electric Propulsion.

Whisper Aero, a propulsion startup, has raised $32 million in Series A funding to develop ultraquiet, ultraefficient electric ducted fans for electric aviation. The company is initially targeting U.S. Defense Department applications such as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) uncrewed aircraft that are inaudible from the ground. Whisper Aero has validated its technology with flights of a custom-designed 55-lb. ISR drone powered by a single 10-lb.-thrust demonstrator propulsor. The startup's ambitions go far beyond powering small drones, to encompass air taxis and transonic aircraft and even consumer and industrial applications from leaf blowers to compressors.

via Aviation Week|

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