Amprius Technologies, Inc. , a supplier of lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, is continuing to pioneer innovative battery technology with its newest ultra-high-power-high-energy lithium-ion battery. Continue reading
Category Archives: Aircraft Propulsion & Energy
Sky Power Partners with Cavok UAS for a European Long Endurance VTOL Convertible UAV
Sky Power GmbH is the leading manufacturer of 2-stroke combustion and Wankel engines for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with an MTOW between 25 and 120kg. The propulsion portfolio consists of TRL9 fuel injection, carburetor, hybrid and heavy fuel engine systems. Continue reading
Noise, Vibration Considerations in eVTOL Aircraft
Dr Arunkumar M Sampath, a Principal Consultant in Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Chennai, recently published a study into the implications of the increase in the production and operation of eVTOL aircraft and UAVs within populated civilian areas at relatively low altitudes which creates noise annoyance issues that impact human health and well-being. Continue reading
Raytheon Gets 81M DARPA Hypersonic Air-Breathing Weapons Concept Contract
Raytheon in partnership with Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a follow-on contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to reduce risk for future air breathing hypersonic systems. Under the agreement, the Raytheon-led team will build and fly additional Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) flight vehicles. Continue reading
Sky Power’s Dual Cylinder UAS Engine has Increased Power
Following the announcement of a power increase for the SP-210 FI TS ROS, German engine manufacturer Sky Power International presents another engine from its portfolio with a significant increase in power. Continue reading
Airbus-Safran Venture Demonstrates Proof-of-Concept for Hydrogen Aircraft Fuel System
Airbus-Safran space launch venture ArianeGroup has conducted a proof-of-concept test of hydrogen conditioning which would be suitable for feeding an aircraft engine. The test, carried out on 12 May at the Vernon facility northwest of Paris, marks the conclusion to a project named Hyperion which looked at hydrogen propulsion options for commercial aviation. Continue reading
Successful First Technical Flight for Air Barrow Fuel Cell
The most important milestone in the Air Barrow Fuel Cell development project has now been reached. On June 6th, 2023, the drone successfully took off for the first time with hydrogen propulsion. Continue reading
Destinus Reveals Hydrogen-Fueled Supersonic Prototype at Paris Air Show
A European aerospace company revealed a prototype for what could be the first hydrogen-fueled supersonic plane in aviation history at the Paris Air Show. Continue reading