A superconducting axial‑flux motor designed for aviation use
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde’s Applied Superconductivity Laboratory have demonstrated a 100 kW fully superconducting axial‑flux motor designed for aviation use. The prototype is described as one of the first attempts...
SkyDrive reaches 100 km/h milestone
SkyDrive Inc, a Japanese developer of compact eVTOL aircraft, has accelerated its SKYDRIVE SD‑05 to 100 km/h in high‑speed tests, a benchmark speed for short‑hop inter‑urban air mobility. The campaign confirmed stability,...
High-tech electronic excellence for the aerospace sector
With over 50 years of expertise, Mipot S.p.A. is a strategic technology partner for the aerospace industry, offering a unique synergy of ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) and EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services). Operating...
Exploring new solutions for electric motor production
GROB brings technologies to Coiltech Italy 2026 to accelerate the industrialization of electric motors. In Pordenone, the machine tool manufacturer will showcase its integrated approach based on simultaneous engineering, process validation and...
A joint venture is born to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell electric aircraft engine
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines plan to establish a joint venture for the development and commercialisation of a hydrogen fuel-cell electric propulsion system for commercial aircraft.
The agreement follows...
Rocket Lab – Iridium: a new vertically integrated platform for electrified space infrastructure
Rocket Lab’s planned acquisition of Iridium is more than a consolidation move in satellite communications. For the electric motor and power electronics supply chain, it signals the growing centrality of electrified subsystems...
SkiveFinishing: an innovative and precise method
SkiveFinishing is a new method for efficiently hard machining high quality internal gears. It combines the flexibility of gear skiving with the surface quality of CBN grinding technology. An innovative CBN tool...
Superconducting axial-flux motor for aviation
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have demonstrated a 100 kW fully superconducting aviation motor, marking a technical step towards lightweight electric propulsion systems for future hydrogen-electric and all-electric aircraft.
Drones: from niche to mass production
Drones and e-Mobility: the new industrial frontier between growth, automation and production quality.
Within the e-mobility landscape, the drone segment is emerging as one of the most dynamic and...
Hybrid marine and aviation propulsion: CMD’s new system
CMD S.p.A. is rolling out a new hybrid propulsion strategy that targets both marine and aviation applications, leveraging its FNM42HPE platform and Blue Hybrid System as the core of a multi-domain electrification...
