MagniX, an electric aviation company, has announced the launch of the Samson battery for electric flying. Samson batteries will be certifiable under aviation regulations.
In a press release, magniX said the Samson battery for electric engines “provides customers with a fully optimised and integrated electric powertrain for aerospace”.
According to the company, the battery has an energy density of 300 watt-hours per kilogram and a life cycle of more than 1,000 full-depth discharge cycles, reducing operating costs.
It added that the battery enables “fast aircraft turnaround time, with active on ground cooling during charging, and the option for passive cooling in flight, minimising weight and complexity in the aircraft”.
The new battery also has modular battery architecture that can power larger aircrafts and allow for simple replacement.
Ben Loxton, VP of Energy Storage Systems and the NASA Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstration Programme at magniX, said: “With unrivalled energy density, cycle life and safety features, magniX’s Samson batteries will help to unlock the tremendous potential of electric flight – enabling many eVTOLs and electric programmes on the edge of viability to become viable.”
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