Civil Municipal - June 2024

OPENING L INES Source- https://www.wearefinn.com , Howard Hardee, First Published June 24th, 2024 US electric propulsion developer Magnix is rolling out a new line of high-performance batteries known as Samson, promising “industry-leading energy density” to support the fledgling electric aviation industry. The Everett, Washington-based company said on 24 June that the first iteration of its Samson battery line – the Samson300 – will deliver 300Wh/kg and a cycle life of 1,000 “full-depth discharges to reduce operating costs”. The product line represents a ”breakthrough for Magnix and electric aviation”, says Ben Loxton, vice-president of energy storage systems and the NASA Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstration programme at Magnix. “With unrivaled energy density, cycle life and safety features, Magnix’s Samson batteries will help to unlock the tremendous potential of electric flight – enabling many eVTOLs and electric programmes on the edge of viability to become viable.” Magnix says its Samson300 battery is “designed for certification” under civil aviation regulations Magnix, which is developing electric propulsion systems for a variety of light aircraft – including electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles – says that pairing Samson batteries with its electric motors “provides customers with a fully optimized and integrated powertrain for aerospace”. MAGNIX INTRODUCES ‘BREAKTHROUGH’ SAMSON BATTERY LINE FOR ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT 9 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 06