Post by account_disabled on Mar 13, 2024 0:17:57 GMT -5
Embraer has partnered with the Brazilian arm of Portuguese energy company EDP to build a purely electric version of the EMB- Ipanema aerial application aircraft .
The first test flight is scheduled for early “Through EDP's Smart division, the multinational of Portuguese origin announced a financial contribution for the acquisition of a technological solution for energy storage and recharging for the aircraft, with propulsion % electric…”, the company said.
EDP says it is “leading a transition to a low-carbon economy” and that the alliance with Embraer “represents a new form of our investment in electric mobility, helping to position Brazil as a leadin Caseno Email List g player in this market.” Meanwhile, Embraer is also involved in the development of a hybrid-electric military transport for the Brazilian air force.
The STOUT (Short Take-Off Utility Transport) is intended to replace the EMB- Bandierante (C-A) and EMB- Brasilia (C-) of the air force and is designed for use in the Amazon. It will have two turboprop engines and two electric motors on its high wing and will have a range of , nautical miles. It will require about , feet of runway and will hold up to soldiers or , pounds of cargo.
Embraer and the Brazilian government intend to use the country's need for new military transportation to boost the development of hybrid-electric aircraft, a new form of aircraft that many believe holds promise for regional or commuter commercial passenger service due to to possibly lower fuel and maintenance costs, as well as a lower environmental impact. The company classifies the plane as “dual use.”
The first test flight is scheduled for early “Through EDP's Smart division, the multinational of Portuguese origin announced a financial contribution for the acquisition of a technological solution for energy storage and recharging for the aircraft, with propulsion % electric…”, the company said.
EDP says it is “leading a transition to a low-carbon economy” and that the alliance with Embraer “represents a new form of our investment in electric mobility, helping to position Brazil as a leadin Caseno Email List g player in this market.” Meanwhile, Embraer is also involved in the development of a hybrid-electric military transport for the Brazilian air force.
The STOUT (Short Take-Off Utility Transport) is intended to replace the EMB- Bandierante (C-A) and EMB- Brasilia (C-) of the air force and is designed for use in the Amazon. It will have two turboprop engines and two electric motors on its high wing and will have a range of , nautical miles. It will require about , feet of runway and will hold up to soldiers or , pounds of cargo.
Embraer and the Brazilian government intend to use the country's need for new military transportation to boost the development of hybrid-electric aircraft, a new form of aircraft that many believe holds promise for regional or commuter commercial passenger service due to to possibly lower fuel and maintenance costs, as well as a lower environmental impact. The company classifies the plane as “dual use.”