What's equally impressive as the output is the weight of the motors. The 845-hp version measures 21 inches in diameter and is ...

Donut Lab offered more details about its donut-shaped electric motors, which promise a much higher power and torque density than classic stator-rotor motors ...

Embry-Riddle has launched a new era in aviation with the Pipistrel Velis Electro, an electric-powered aircraft aimed at ...

That’s because electric motors driving a propeller or turbine produce an abundance of torque for a short period. But the ...

That’s because electric motors driving a propeller or turbine produce an abundance of torque for a short period. But the power draw required to support larger regional aircraft is still too much ...

Advanced propulsion developer Wright Electric has begun initial ground runs of its new high-power electric motor as it ...

Future aircraft will increasingly adopt electrical systems to replace actuation, fuel handling and cabin air pressurisation systems traditionally powered through hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical ...

Another take on hybrids—known as the series hybrid—uses batteries or a generator powered by a combustion engine inside the plane to run electric motors. The aircraft has the option to run on ...