The Hungarian aircraft manufacturer, Magnus Aircraft Zrt., is gearing up to commence production of its small electric aircraft in China. Construction of their factory in Wuxi, located near Shanghai, is set to be completed by October. This marks a significant step for the company as it extends its reach beyond Hungary, leveraging Chinese state investment to build a new industrial park spanning 210,000 square meters. The facility will include a showroom, composite manufacturing, aircraft assembly, maintenance facilities, and a development center in collaboration with the University of Óbuda.
A proven machine would get a new drive. Airport background: charging truck for batteries. It is a market advantage if the machine can be converted to electric, but also if the factory offers the model with three different types of propulsion.
According to the company, the successful 15-minute flight of the Spirit of Innovation aircraft is an important step towards the creation of environmentally friendly air transport. Rolls-Royce announced in June how it aims to achieve zero emissions, and the Spirit of Innovation is an important step towards achieving this commitment. The company is committed to ensuring that all its new products are zero-emission by 2030.
The Japanese company Tetra Aviation has unveiled a new single-seat electric aircraft, the Mk-5, which can travel around 160 kilometres in complete silence and with zero emissions.
Squeezing 330 horsepower out of 50 pounds is a serious stunt even if the machine in which such an engine is running stays on the ground all the way. In the case of a hybrid-electric aircraft, where every kg counts anyway, all of this is exponentially true.
Eviation startup has unveiled its all-electric regional aircraft at the Paris Air Show, which is scheduled to be licensed by 2021 if the money is available.
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