ZeroAvia 600kw Powerplant to Go to Jetcruzer Testbed

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Aircraft propulsion-system innovator ZeroAvia announced today (February 18) it has agreed to a deal to sell examples of its 600kw electric propulsion system (EPS) to Jetcruzer International. No financial terms were cited in the announcement.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/zeroavias-propulsion-system-to-power-testbed-jetcruzer-500e
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More “Pixie dust” and a plug for more OPM.

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“This just in” Pigs can fly.

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It’s nice to hear that they have a motor and controller.
Now, all they need is a multi-ton battery , and then see if it will ever get off the ground.?

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. . . they have a motor and controller. Now, all they need is a multi-ton battery

Besides motor and controller, they also have lightweight gaseous hydrogen tanks and a fuel cell system.

. . . and then see if it will ever get off the ground.

It appears that they have sufficient hard data (e.g. system weight, thrust) to accurately determine its aeronautic viabiliy.

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RP,
Thanks. I did not look at their website.
I’m interested to see it fly now.

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