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Wright Electric Announces First Steps of Electric Propulsion Testing

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torsdag, april 25, 2024
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Wright Electric, a world leader in electric propulsion for large commercial aircraft, today announced the launch of its Wright Electric Aircraft Engine Test Cell (WEAETC).

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  • Wright Electric, a world leader in electric propulsion for large commercial aircraft, today announced the launch of its Wright Electric Aircraft Engine Test Cell (WEAETC).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424050421/en/
    Wright Electric Announces First Steps of Electric Propulsion Testing (Photo: Business Wire)
    Founded in 2016, Wright’s goal is to decarbonize the aerospace industry.
  • For example, Wright recently tested its industry-leading electric motor to over 1 megawatt and is planning for altitude testing at the NASA Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) .
  • Through rigorous testing and analysis at the WEAETC, Wright aims to validate the thermal and dynamic stability of Wright's Electric Propulsion Unit (EPU), which is notably quieter than conventional engines.

Wright Electric Launches Battery Program Targeting 1,000 wh/kg Pack Density

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tisdag, oktober 3, 2023
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Today, Wright Electric , a world leader in electric propulsion systems for regional aircraft, launched Wright Batteries, an initiative to develop batteries targeting 1,000 watt hours per kilogram (wh/kg) pack density.

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  • Today, Wright Electric , a world leader in electric propulsion systems for regional aircraft, launched Wright Batteries, an initiative to develop batteries targeting 1,000 watt hours per kilogram (wh/kg) pack density.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231003891225/en/
    Depiction of Wright Battery (Photo: Business Wire)
    “When I founded Wright, the best vehicle batteries had an energy density below 250 wh/kg,” said Jeff Engler, CEO of Wright.
  • Since 2021, Wright has been conducting experiments with battery technologies that have been overlooked by conventional battery manufacturers.
  • Wright Electric is a U.S.-based company building electric aircraft, energy storage, and power generation solutions for the aerospace and defense industries.

NASA Glenn Hosts Series of Events with Elected Officials, Community Leaders

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måndag, augusti 28, 2023
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CLEVELAND, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Media are invited to attend a series of events with NASA and community leadership on Aug. 29 and 30 at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland and Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio.

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  • CLEVELAND, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Media are invited to attend a series of events with NASA and community leadership on Aug. 29 and 30 at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland and Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 29 — Armstrong Test Facility, Sandusky
    Melroy and Kaptur will tour the new home of the NASA Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) and several other locations at Armstrong Test Facility with NASA Glenn Center Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 10-11 a.m.
  • Afterward, they will meet with local business and community college leaders to talk about growing the Northeast Ohio aerospace ecosystem.
  • Glenn experts will then provide tours of the facility, describe their research, and discuss what's next for the center's facility master plan.

NASA Invites Media to Dedication of the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility

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torsdag, augusti 5, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Glenn Research Center will hold a dedication ceremony for its Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 11.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Glenn Research Center will hold a dedication ceremony for its Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 11.
  • Formerly called Plum Brook Station, the facility is home to some of the world's most powerful and capable space simulation chambers that support NASA's Artemis program and commercial spaceflight testing.
  • Located on 6,400 acres, the facility includes the Space Environments Complex, which houses innovative simulation technologies like vacuum and acoustic chambers and a spacecraft shaker system.
  • Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon, began his NASA career at Glenn Research Center (called the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory at the time) as a test pilot in 1955.