PARIS - Safran Electrical and Power, a unit of aerospace titan Safran, has achieved the world’s first type certification for an electric motor for civil aircraft.
Safran’s ENGINeUS 100 series on Monday became the first engine certified as airworthy under EASA’s special condition SC E-19, which according to EASA is the world’s only special condition for electric and hybrid propulsion systems. The regulator said the approval allows Safran to install electric engines on small aircraft, starting with Diamond Aircraft’s eDA40, before moving to larger models, Jack Daleo writes for Flying. Continue reading original article.
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7 February 2025 - "This was a fascinating project for EASA, and the first test of our Special Condition designed for the certification of hybrid and all-electric propulsion," said Rachel Daeschler, EASA Certification Director. "EASA is fully committed to supporting the development and certification of propulsion technologies aimed at decarbonizing aviation. We congratulate Safran for this key achievement, which is paving the way for the electrification of aviation, for small airplanes and beyond."
Safran in Paris say its "ENGINeUS electric motor is designed to meet the varying requirements of the new mobility market thanks to its inherent ability to integrate into multiple architectures: from 100% electric propulsion for small two to four passengers aircraft, to distributed hybrid-electric propulsion for 19-passenger small regional transport aircraft, right up to the electric hybridization of future generations of commercial aircraft engines, capable of carrying 150 passengers."
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