OXIS Energy is a leader in lithium-sulfur cell technology for high-energy-density battery systems.
The Nexus features a Safran hybrid-electric propulsion system, Thales flight controls and six tilting ducted fans.
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, in collaboration with Siemens AG, has completed the maiden flight of what it calls the first serial-hybrid electric plane in the world with two electrically powered free-stream propellers and one combustion engine.
Zunum Aero has selected Safran Helicopter Engines for its ZA10 hybrid electric aircraft, which is targeted to be available in the early 2020s.
Safran has completed the first ground test of a distributed propulsion system — a major milestone in its hybrid electric propulsion roadmap.
The three companies are launching the E-Fan X hybrid-electric flight demonstrator using a BAe 146 flying testbed.
The autonomous systems specialist, now a Boeing subsidiary, is working to develop hybrid propulsion concepts for future commercial transport aircraft.
