LiquidPiston to Create Hybrid Electric Propulsion System to Power eVTOL, UAS Written 5 March 2021
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Aviation Today reports that the US Air Force is “investing in LiquidPiston’s X-Engine technology to create a hybrid-electric propulsion system to power emerging technologies like unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and orbs, the company announced on March 4.” The technology would use fuel to power a generator and charge the aircraft’s batteries, which would extend its flight time and range. The contract was awarded through AFWERX “to support Agility Prime, a program developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial and military use.”
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