Thursday, August 27, 2026

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...

EASA certification of the first electric motor for the new air mobility

Safran Electrical & Power said it has received EASA certification - European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification - for its ENGINeUS 100 electric motor. This makes it the first electric propulsion system...

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.

Military eVTOL, Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X7

Horizon Aircraft is making waves in defense circles with its innovative approach to Military eVTOL technology. The company's visionary Cavorite X7 hybrid eVTOL is pushing the boundaries of operational efficiency and setting...

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...

Drones against fires, the proposal for preventive monitoring

ZenaTech Inc.'s project based on drones is an emblematic example of how artificial intelligence and electric propulsion technologies can work together to address one of the most pressing environmental emergencies of our...

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...

The consortium for thermal management of hybrid-electric aircraft is growing

Conflux Technology has joined the European TheMa4HERA (Thermal Management for Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft) consortium, a Clean Aviation initiative led by Honeywell. The project focuses on the development of advanced thermal management...

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...

Italian factory for electric space motors is established in Pisa

SITAEL's newly inaugurated facility in Pisa sets a new benchmark for space sector: here will run the serial production of electric propulsion systems for next-generation satellites. The Smart Space...