After years of experimenting with hybrid electric prototypes, Diamond Aircraft will begin developing its first fully-electric airplane, the Austria-based manufacturer announced Tuesday. The ...

Diamond Aircraft’s eDA40 is the result of several years’ worth of experimentation and testing of both hybrid and pure electric systems. The Austrian manufacturer is now poised to move forward with an ...

Austria’s Diamond Aircraft has partnered with battery supplier Electric Power (EP) Systems to develop an all-electric training aircraft named the eDA40. The first announced application for EP Systems’ ...

Diamond proposes that its eDA40 will be the first FAA Part 23 certified electric aircraft with DC fast charging, capable of fully recharging within 20 minutes. [Courtesy: Diamond Aircraft] Diamond ...

The four-seater model will feature the EPiC Ecosystem battery and motor technology developed by Electric Power Systems, which is already a supplier to NASA, Bell, and Embraer. Diamond Aircraft is ...

EPS’ Epic battery system is housing under the fuselage of Diamond’s eDA40 electric trainer. Credit: Diamond Aircraft Electric Power Systems (EPS) has achieved the first verification of a battery ...

The French aircraft engine manufacturer is increasing its involvement in the burgeoning electric aviation sector by supplying its EngineUs family of motors to multiple aircraft manufacturers. Safran ...

Safran Electrical & Power will shortly hand over the first conforming example of its newly certificated ENGINeUS 100 electric motor to launch customer Diamond Aircraft as it targets service entry next ...