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Evolito Chosen by Flying Whales “to Supply Electric Propulsion Motors for Innovative Airships” 

Evolito, a UK company producing electric propulsion motors, has announced today its collaboration with France-based Flying Whales, a company developing a sustainable cargo-carrying airship, reports a press release.

Evolito will provide its ‘state-of-the-art’ D250 electric propulsion motor for the LCA60T airship, due to make its debut test flight in 2027. The LCA60T is 200 metres long and has been designed to transport exceptionally heavy loads of up to 60 tonnes. 

The release explains, “The airship is designed to provide a unique solution for transporting heavy and oversized cargo, especially in regions with limited infrastructure.” 

By using Evolito’s advanced motors, Flying Whales “aims to create a more efficient and environmentally sustainable mode of transport, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and promoting greener logistics practices worldwide,” continues the release.

Vincent Guibout, CEO of the company, commented, “When designing an airship, weight is critical. In the three years we have been working together, Evolito has demonstrated the ability to deliver best in class power density from its unique axial flux electric motors along with the ability to ramp production to meet our forecast requirements.”

He continued, “There is an excellent synergy between our teams as we share the same passion for enabling electric flight through engineering excellence and innovation.”

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Flying Whales selected Evolito’s D250 electric motor because of its power and torque density as well as the ability to scale production to deliver the quantity of electric motors required.

The motors are the smallest and lightest in their class. The D250 offers industry leading power density of 18.5kW/kg providing 240kW peak power and weighing 13kg. 

Dr. Chris Harris, Evolito co-Founder and CEO, remarked, “Flying Whales’ LCA60T airship is a truly inspirational aircraft. Our unique axial-flux technology enables a new class of lightweight, compact and high-performance electric motor, opening up many new aircraft designs, mission profiles and use-cases, setting new standards in electric propulsion for Aerospace.”

Dr Chris Harris

In 2023 Evolito was awarded Design Organisation Approval by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority and is working towards POA and ISO9001 later this year which will help to reduce certification costs for Flying Whales. 

The Airship is expected to enter commercial service in 2028.

For more information

http://www.evolito.aero

https://www.flying-whales.com/en/home/

(Top image: Flying Whales’ LCA60T Airship)

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