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Ampaire Continues Hybrid-Electric Research with a NASA Feasibility Study

Should NASA choose Ampaire to continue the demonstration project, the company will use a Twin Otter similar to this one. Wikipedia Commons/Timo Breidenstein
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Key Takeaways:

Ampaire has launched a NASA-funded feasibility study to learn if the venerable Twin Otter can be efficiently modified to use a hybrid-electric propulsion system. Ampaire and Ikhana are collaborating on the NASA project to evaluate various hybrid diesel/electric configurations for the aircraft, and to develop cost, schedule and risk mitigation plans for a further phase of aircraft development. Ampaire believes the hybrid Twin Otter will unlock groundbreaking capabilities for civil and government customers.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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