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Vertical Aerospace has chosen Evolito as their
electric engine partner for their Valo eVTOL (electric vertical
take-off and landing) aircraft.
Vertical Aerospace is a global aerospace and technology company
pioneering electric aviation.
Valo is a piloted, four-passenger, Electric Vertical Take-Off and
Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with zero operating emissions. Vertical
is also developing a hybrid-electric variant, offering increased
range and mission flexibility to meet the evolving needs of the
advanced air mobility market.
Evolito is a leading electric propulsion and power generation
for aerospace with light weight, compact electric motors and DAL A
integrated systems. In this partnership, Evolito will provide its
unique EPU (electric propulsion unit) architecture, lightweight,
efficient axial flux electric motors and high-integrity DAL-A power
electronics, integrated into a single electric engine, providing
the extended range, high performance and built-in redundancy
required for Valo’s entry into commercial service.
As part of the partnership, Vertical and Evolito plan to jointly
certify the EPUs with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), with
concurrent validation with the European Union Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA), which is expected to be followed by global regulator
validation. Evolito holds CAA Design Organisation Approval –
a prerequisite for UK type certification and commercial
operations.
Vertical’s hybrid-electric variant offers greater range and
mission flexibility to meet the evolving needs of the Advanced Air
Mobility market, with Evolito’s EPUs integrated into the
platform.
This news comes hot on the heels of the announcement of
Evolito’s partnership with Electra, to provide EPUs for fixed
(blown) wing aircraft. With the addition of Vertical’s
partnership in the eVTOL space, Evolito are clearly demonstrating a
broad range of application for their novel axial flux motor EPU
designs.
Vertical Aerospace selects Evolito as electric engine
partner for Valo eVTOL
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