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Elysian makes strides with EV-powered aircraft capable of carrying 90 passengers
Elysian announced an electric battery-powered aircraft capable of carrying 90 passengers today.
Utilizing innovative concepts such as span loading, low-wing configuration, and capitalizing on the intrinsic advantages of electric propulsion, the design aims to enhance efficiency while reducing drag and weight. The company hopes the endeavor could significantly reduce the aviation industry’s ecological footprint, with projections indicating up to six times greater energy efficiency per passenger kilometer compared to other sustainable aircraft technologies. This perception is now challenged with the release of two scientific papers, by Elysian (Rob Wolleswinkel and Reynard de Vries) together with researchers from Delft University of Technology (Maurice Hoogreef and Roelof Vos, the team behind Flying V).
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