AAM Industry Gets a New (Electric Ducted) Fan

Schubeler Technologies’ new eP05-21 is the company’s first fan to be designed specifically for AAM and eVTOL applications.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 04:27 PM ET

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Schubeler’s new eP05-21 electric ducted fan is built specifically for large eVTOL aircraft. [Courtesy: Schubeler Technologies]

Key Takeaways:

Schubeler Technologies unveiled the eP05-21, its first electric ducted fan specifically designed for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry to power manned and unmanned eVTOL aircraft.
This product marks Schubeler's expansion from hobbyist-focused propulsion systems into the aerospace sector under its new "Schubeler Aero" line.
The eP05-21 is a low-voltage (sub-60V) system capable of 680 newtons of static thrust, built for larger AAM aircraft, and designed for EASA certification.
Schubeler Aero has already secured major customers in the AAM space, including eVTOL manufacturers like Lilium, Volocopter, and Bellwether, as well as aerospace giants Airbus and Boeing.

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The young advanced air mobility (AAM) industry has its fair share of detractors that are skeptical of the viability of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. But it also has plenty of fans—and it just got a new one.

However, this fan, which comes from German propulsion developer Schubeler Technologies, is of the electric ducted variety. The eP05-21, unveiled Tuesday, is the company’s latest product. But unlike the rest of its catalog, which is primarily geared toward the sport and hobbyist industries, the new design is built for the AAM industry.