Why the Hybrid Approach Extends the Range of Electric Aircraft

Why the Hybrid Approach Extends the Range of Electric Aircraft

Established in 2018 by four ex-Airbus engineers who led the development of an all-electric plane but believed that batteries alone would not be enough to decarbonize aviation, Ascendance is one of France's fastest growing startups. Ascendance is currently developing both a hybrid electric propulsion system, STERNA, and a winged hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft called ATEA.

Jean-Christophe Lambert, Ascendance Co-founder and CEO, joins the podcast to discuss why the use of a hybrid electric propulsion system could extend the range of future electric aircraft and how it provides an easier near-term path to certifying and enabling passenger-carrying eVTOL flight operations.

Check out www.eVTOLtechusa.com for details on SAE Media Group’s first eVTOL Technology USA conference happening October 28-29 in Arlington, Virginia.

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How the F 22 Is Getting Software Updates Faster Than Ever

How the F 22 Is Getting Software Updates Faster Than Ever

Defense Unicorns, a Colorado-based startup, recently  demonstrated a key enabler for continuoussoftware delivery to the F-22 Raptor. For the first time, software in the F-22 open mission system comput...

30 Maalis 14min

Sesame Solar’s Nanogrids Promise Major Gains in Drone Endurance

Sesame Solar’s Nanogrids Promise Major Gains in Drone Endurance

Michigan-based renewable energy company Sesame Solar has introduced a new approach to powering and extending flight duration of uncrewed aerial vehicles for both commercialand military applications. T...

20 Helmi 12min

How a New DHS Office Is Redefining Counter Drone Deployment

How a New DHS Office Is Redefining Counter Drone Deployment

In January, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launched a new Program Executive Office to speed the procurement and deployment of drone and counter‑drone technologies — aimed at staying ahead of...

13 Helmi 14min

SiPhog Technology: Enabling GPS‑Independent Flight for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles

SiPhog Technology: Enabling GPS‑Independent Flight for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles

Anello Photonics CEO joins us to explain how SiPhog silicon photonic gyroscope technology enables drones to maintain navigation in GPS‑denied and contested environments. This conversation reveals how ...

6 Helmi 18min

How Sift's Unified Observability Platform Accelerates Drone Innovation

How Sift's Unified Observability Platform Accelerates Drone Innovation

In December, the Defense Department issued a request forinformation to gauge the defense industry's ability to develop more than 300,000 drones "quickly and inexpensively" by 2027.Over the next year, ...

31 Tammi 16min

A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force

A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force

The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center’s Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) has taken a major step toward modernizing depot operations: securely connecting manufacturing machines, robots, and...

12 Joulu 202518min

How Packet Digital Is Scaling Domestic Drone Battery Manufacturing

How Packet Digital Is Scaling Domestic Drone Battery Manufacturing

In this episode, Packet Digital CEO Terri Zimmerman breaks down the company’s push to expand U.S.-based production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for military unmanned aircraft systems. She discuss...

5 Joulu 202516min

How Virtual Twins are Reshaping Aerospace Design and Manufacturing

How Virtual Twins are Reshaping Aerospace Design and Manufacturing

As aerospace companies race to deliver cutting-edgetechnologies faster and more efficiently, digital innovation is taking center stage. For decades, manufacturers have relied on digital twins for desi...

26 Marras 202529min