Evolito today announced the submission of its Type Certificate application for the E800 electric engine, initially intended for integration on Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The Type Certificate application is for the E800 Series Electric Engine, based around Evolito’s proprietary axial flux motor technology, with the first certified configuration designated the E800-A1 for the EL9 aircraft. This is the first type certification application in a family of products.
The EL9 will also feature the Safran TG600 turbogenerator.
“The submission formally initiates the certification programme with the UK Civil Aviation Authority and marks the transition from experimental engine development to the formal regulatory process required for commercial deployment,” said Evolito in a press release. “The E800 programme is being developed in accordance with the certification framework established for electric propulsion systems, building on Evolito’s Design Organisation Approval and extensive investment in engineering, compliance and industrialisation capabilities. Evolito’s certification programme proposes a certification basis under SC-E19, the special condition governing electric and hybrid propulsion systems.”
“This is a defining moment for Evolito,” said Dr Chris Harris, Chief Executive Officer of Evolito. “Submitting our Type Certificate application is far more than a regulatory milestone. It is evidence of the maturity of our products, our processes and our organisation. Over the last several years we have built the engineering foundations, certification capability and industrial infrastructure required to bring certified electric propulsion to market. This week’s submission is the next step in the journey to making electrification of the aerospace market a reality.”
The E800 is a fully integrated electric engine designed specifically for aerospace propulsion applications and optimised for propeller-driven aircraft.. Evolito’s E800 platform is designed for civil certification and incorporates DAL-A control system architecture.
The programme’s first application is Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short, a nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft that uses distributed electric propulsion to deliver take-off and landing capabilities in as little as 150 feet.
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