VoltAero Selects Safran Electrical & Power to Supply Wiring for Cassio 330 Hybrid Aircraft

Safran’s experience with high-voltage systems is expected to help the new aircraft through certification.

Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 03:35 PM ET

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Development partnerships are meant to help VoltAero move its Cassio 330 aircraft toward certification. [Courtesy: VoltAero]

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VoltAero has selected Safran Electrical & Power as a primary partner to supply and design advanced high-voltage electrical wiring for its Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft.
Safran will develop electrical wiring for the aircraft's propulsion and power distribution systems, designed to handle up to 800 volts and twice the power of traditional aircraft wiring at the same size.
Safran's role also includes providing the ENGINeUS 100 electric motor and offering technical support for the Cassio 330's safety of flight validation and certification process.

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VoltAero has chosen Safran Electrical & Power to supply wiring for the Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft that VoltAero is developing for certification. The agreement establishes Safran as a primary partner in the aircraft’s production.

Under the companies’ contract, Safran will design and produce electrical wiring for the Cassio 330’s propulsion and power distribution systems. This extends a 2020 agreement involving the aircraft’s hybrid propulsion system.