Whisper Aero Partners to Integrate Ultraquiet Thruster with Electric Batteries

Manufacturer of high blade count electric ducted fans will work with Electric Power Systems (EPS) to design a powertrain for retrofit and clean-sheet aircraft.

Tuesday, October 01, 2024 at 02:26 PM ET

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Whisper Aero plans to combine its electric ducted fan system with Electric Power Systems’ battery technology to build certifiable powertrains for FAA Part 23 aircraft. [Courtesy: Whisper Aero]

Key Takeaways:

Whisper Aero and Electric Power Systems (EPS) have partnered to develop certifiable, ultra-quiet electric powertrains for FAA Part 23 aircraft.
Whisper Aero's propulsion system uses high blade count electric ducted fans with low blade speed and ultrasonic blade passage frequency to achieve near-silent operation.
The collaboration aims to combine Whisper's thrusters with EPS's advanced batteries to enable affordable, sustainable flights at scale for retrofit and new aircraft designs.

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If you fly an FAA Part 23 aircraft, you may soon be able to operate in near-silence.

Whisper Aero, the manufacturer of an ultraquiet propulsion system, on Tuesday announced a partnership with Electric Power Systems (EPS) to combine its next-generation thrusters with EPS’ proprietary batteries. The objective, according to the partners, is to build certifiable electric powertrains for Part 23 models.

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