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Event Summary: Electric Aircraft 2024

Air travel and wider aviation contributes in the region of 1-2% of global emissions and it is an industry looking to decarbonize. Smaller aircraft with light duty cycles have the option of pure battery powered electrification, but large aircraft with lots of passengers and very long routes will need higher energy density solutions. This conference played host to a wide spectrum of players in the aviation industry, from Airbus who is looking to hydrogen solutions, to Ionblox with advanced lithium-ion battery technologies aimed at pure electric aircrafts. This premium article goes through some of the most interesting presentations from the conference, offering IDTechEx's expert opinion as well as some insights gained through direct conversation with the speakers.

Air: Civilian eVTOLs

Air is a developer of eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing) for the consumer market based in Israel. The company's two-seater eVTOL model, called the Air One, has performed numerous rounds of full-scale, full weight flight tests, including hover-to-cruise and cruise-to-hover transitions. The company has garnered over 1200 customer preorders.

Infineon: 750V SiC MOSFETs for Onboard Chargers

IDTechEx attended and asked live questions during a webinar about Infineon's 750V SiC MOSFETs for use in automotive onboard chargers, focussing on power density and bidirectionality

Aerogel Technologies

Aerogel Technologies are a company that specialise in polymer aerogels. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Stephen Steiner (CEO) and Justin Griffin (COO) to provide an update on the company.

AEye, Inc.

AEye is a technology company that provides advanced imaging and sensing solutions for various industries, including smart infrastructure and automotive. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

KULR Technology

IDTechEx has previously interviewed KULR Technology. At the Thermal Management Expo 2022, IDTechEx caught up on some of the more recent updates from KULR.

Carbon Engineering

Carbon Engineering is a Canadian company working to commercialize direct air capture (DAC) technology using a liquid-based sorbent system.

Victrex Additive Manufacturing

Victrex are a UK-based supplier of PAEK family polymers. IDTechEx spoke with Robert McKay, Head of New Business Development — Additive Manufacturing for Victrex, on their 3D printing activities.

100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Used on a Regional Commercial Aircraft

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, Swedish airline Braathens Regional Airlines and sustainable aviation fuel supplier Neste collaborated to enable the first ever 100% sustainable aviation fuel-powered test flight on a commercial regional aircraft.