The 1MW powerplant will be mounted on a De Havilland Dash 8-100 turboprop aircraft, scheduled to perform its first test flight in 2024. The engine and its technology will allow for more efficient engine performance during the different phases of flight, such as take-off, climb and cruise.
The goal of the battery-electric powertrain is to reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 30% compared to a standard Dash-8 turboprop.
I was wondering "why just two props" when reading this, thanks. Because they're reusing an existing airframe makes a lot of sense, even if a lot of benefits from electric airplanes come from adding more, smaller props.
Yes exactly - I think the idea is to give a way forward for existing airframes to use more efficient engines. The fact they are hybrid is irrelevant to the owner, they just see lower running costs.
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The 1MW powerplant will be mounted on a De Havilland Dash 8-100 turboprop aircraft, scheduled to perform its first test flight in 2024. The engine and its technology will allow for more efficient engine performance during the different phases of flight, such as take-off, climb and cruise.
The goal of the battery-electric powertrain is to reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 30% compared to a standard Dash-8 turboprop.
https://simpleflying.com/raytheon-completes-ground-test-dash...
I was wondering "why just two props" when reading this, thanks. Because they're reusing an existing airframe makes a lot of sense, even if a lot of benefits from electric airplanes come from adding more, smaller props.
Yes exactly - I think the idea is to give a way forward for existing airframes to use more efficient engines. The fact they are hybrid is irrelevant to the owner, they just see lower running costs.
How does the weight of the original vs. the modified compare?