Originally published at: French Aerospace Giants Explore Hybrid-Electric Power For Light Aircraft - AVweb
Two-year project targets aircraft with six to ten seats.
Just two years ago Dahler put electric motors on prototype aircraft, flew them, and then said the current state of battery technology meant hybrid and electric aircraft were too far in the future for further work.
This new initiative shows how quickly things change – no Great Leap Forward in batteries but seemingly enough in controls and motors to try again.
Interesting that they are having Collins work on the prop side, instead of MT or Hartzell, who both already make lightweight props for TBMs.
Rube Goldberg would be proud. DOA. Drill everywhere to lower the cost of our wonderful fossil fuels.
‘light’ and ‘battery’ sound incompatible to me.
But batteries are weight, absent ballyhood advancements in them.
Snake oil?