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Hybrid-Electric Blown-Lift eSTOL Plane Developer Electra Acquires Airflow to Create a Leader in Advanced Air Mobility

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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(Electra), a next-gen aerospace company with a mission to help decarbonize aviation and open new air transportation markets, announced today that it has acquired California-based Airflow.aero, Inc .

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  • (Electra), a next-gen aerospace company with a mission to help decarbonize aviation and open new air transportation markets, announced today that it has acquired California-based Airflow.aero, Inc .
  • The transaction, which closed on June 2, creates a powerful addition to the rapidly emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) market.
  • With this acquisition, Electra is consolidating Airflow's eSTOL business under the Electra brand.
  • "The Airflow team and the Electra team both have deep experience in the development and testing of battery-powered aircraft.

Airflow and Pipistrel Partner on All-Electric Propulsion System for Airflow’s Proof-of-Concept Aircraft

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Through this work, the two companies will further explore collaborating on the electric propulsion solution for Airflows production aircraft.

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  • Through this work, the two companies will further explore collaborating on the electric propulsion solution for Airflows production aircraft.
  • As Airflow uniquely leverages Distributed Electric Propulsion, high performing and reliable motors, controllers, and batteries are key components to the ultimate success of the aircraft.
  • It makes it hard to clearly see the aircraft that are best-positioned to meet their targets, said Ivo Boscarol, CEO, Pipistrel.
  • Pipistrel is a world-leading small aircraft designer and manufacturer, specialized in energy-efficient and affordable high-performance aircraft.

Plug Power Invests in Airflow To Bring Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion System to Part 23 Aircraft

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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Under this new partnership, the companies are co-developing and certifying a hydrogen fuel cell-based propulsion system designed for a new generation of sub-regional aircraft.

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  • Under this new partnership, the companies are co-developing and certifying a hydrogen fuel cell-based propulsion system designed for a new generation of sub-regional aircraft.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211013005431/en/
    Plug Power Invests in Airflow To Bring Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion System to Part 23 Aircraft (Photo: Business Wire)
    Airflow has recently secured over $600M in Letters of Intent (LOIs) from eleven airlines operating sub-regional aircraft.
  • This work is an extension of Plug Powers ongoing partnership with Albany International Airport where their hydrogen fuel cell solutions power ground support equipment .
  • Since partnering with other aerospace pioneers including Universal Hydrogen, Plug Power has embarked on a rigorous effort to adapt its ProGen-based hydrogen fuel cell stack specifically for aerospace applications.