The electric motor it is spreading more and more in the means used for mobility. You find it applied on electric cars, e-bike, scooters, drones, etc. Today’s news is that ofairplane electric, a fully electric aircraft made by Wright which also brings EV technology to the world of aviation. Born in 2016, it debuted on the market by developing the first aircraft, the Wright 1.
Electric plane
L’electric plane in question is called Wright Spirit, the latest developed by the American startup of the same name. More compact and agile, this one boasts a smaller fuselage it accommodates 100 seats. I am the passengers who compared to the first model will be able to travel silently, precisely 86 seats of the Wright 1.
Electric aircraft engine and features
The Wright Spirit mounts 4 2 MegaWatt electric motors of power, for the horse purists are well 2,700 hp. The weight / power ratio is 10 kW / kg.
For chassis specifications, the aircraft is designed and built on the BAe 146 platform, widely used in 1980 for the development of light aircraft. Definitely improved and updated in our times.
Battery and autonomy electric plane
No technical information has been communicated regarding the characteristics of the electric aero battery, but it is assumed that this can guarantee the coverage of short journeys under 1 hour of flight time.
Surely high-powered batteries will have to be used charge density. For a regional jet type aircraft they are required at least 500 Whr / kg and at least 800 Whr / kg for a type aircraft 737. Lyten expects the new batteries to come in 900 Whr / kg in 2025/2026.
Hybrid aircraft, electric motors and fuel engines
The startup is aiming that testing will begin in 2023, with a version of the “hybrid” aircraft. For purely security reasons they will come mounted 3 combustion engines and only one electric.
Then in the following year, in 2024, we will proceed with tests of 50-50 engines, then two fuel and two EVs.
Finally, the turning point will be 2026 where all four electric motors will be installed for the first time. And in this year, thanks to the partnership with EasyJet And VivaAerbus, will debut on the market.
“Aviation is committed to zero net carbon emissions by 2050, but Wright is committed to reducing all emissions by 100% starting in 2026.” We have built the largest aerospace powerplant in the world we can achieve the largest zero-emission retrofit in the world by directly serving the busiest routes in the world “. Declare Jeff Engler, CEO of Wright.
The routes ideal for electric aircraft
The company aims to decrease passenger traffic on the busiest lines by reducing flight time. “We can have a significant impact on global emissions by targeting this market segment, which has high demand.”
Routes like Seoul – Jeju, the route that boasts the largest number of passengers in the world, will be carried out in much less time. This is a route that he sees well 14 million passengers a year.
A new technological discovery that in the long run could see us also move in the sky in EV mode.
Electric plane vs plane with turbine engines, weights at stake
Between a traditional airplane with turbine engines and an electric airplane, it must be considered that on an electric airplane the landing weight will be the same as the take-off weight while with airplanes usually a considerable weight of the fuel is burned during the flight.
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