May 1, 2020
April 30, 2020
The most powerful fuel cell system integrated in Hy4 aircraft
The fuel-cell hybrid-electric power generation system was significantly improved to make the Hy4 drive system more efficient and reliable. The fuel-cell system, with the Power Management, Control, and Delivery (PMCD) module, was integrated on board... Continue reading
April 20, 2020
Major milestone announcement: MAHEPA electric drive unit completed pre-flight qualification tests
MAHEPA consortium is proud to announce that the MAHEPA Electric Drive unit, developed by Compact Dynamics with the support of Pipistrel Vertical Solutions, has completed all the qualification tests and it is ready to be... Continue reading
April 3, 2020
Battery system for ICE-hybrid powertrain has been completed
Pipistrel Vertical Solutions has concluded the development of a novel, powerful and safe battery system for the MAHEPA ICE-Hybrid powertrain. Capable of providing a peak power of 300 kW, the battery system has been successfully... Continue reading
April 2, 2020
MAHEPA-related methodologies and results presented at AEC2020
The POLIMI research unit participated in the Aerospace Europe Conference (AEC2020, https://aerospace-europe2020.eu/) in Bordeaux, on February 25-27, 2020, presenting five memories. The conference was aimed to provide a wide forum for discussing the current status... Continue reading
March 27, 2020
MAHEPA at E2Flight conference in Stuttgart
E2Flight conference on emission free and electric flight was held at Stuttgart Airport on 20th and 21st of February, 2020. Over 200 participants and more than 20 speakers debated the potential of electric and hybrid... Continue reading
March 27, 2020
Italian Contribution to H2020 Project MAHEPA on Hybrid‑Electric Aviation
The FMSlab (Flight Mechanics and Flight Systems Laboratory) research group of the Dept. of Aerospace Science and Technology of Politecnico di Milano, coordinated by Lorenzo Trainelli, is involved in the analysis and design of innovative... Continue reading
March 26, 2020
MAHEPA Autumn School trailer
MAHEPA Autumn School trailer is finally out. Check it out to see what have we got in store for you this autumn. We’re offering you a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from MAHEPA... Continue reading
March 20, 2020
MAHEPA Autumn School at TU Delft
Are you interested in learning about the future of more sustainable aviation from the leaders in electric flight? Do you aspire to deepen your knowledge about practical challenges of hybrid-electric flight? Do you want to... Continue reading
March 18, 2020