e-Power Technology

magniX Develops “E-Engine” for Helicopters 

magniX, a company focused on powering the electric aviation revolution, has launched a new range of lightweight, high-speed “electric engines” for helicopters. The HeliStorm engines are basically permanent-magnet synchronous AC motors designed for rotorcraft from […]

e-Power Technology

Researchers Design Cryogenic Storage & Delivery System for H2 Aircraft 

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have designed a cryogenic liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling hydrogen to be used as a clean fuel and also as a built-in cooling medium for critical power systems aboard electric-powered aircraft. The research was conducted at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory which is headquartered at FSU in Tallahasee. 
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Materials/Manufacturing

Magnet & Rare Earth Exports Become Key Levers in Growing USA–China Trade War 

Exports of rare earth magnets from China have become key targets in the growing tariffs war between the USA and China. The latest developments represent a dramatic escalation in the focus on magnetic rare earth materials – especially heavy rare earths — as a potent tool in trade policy, and have heightened attention globally to the issue of China’s dominance in the global supply chain. […]

Electromagnetics

Woodward to Buy Safran Electromechanical Actuation Biz in NA 

Woodward, a manufacturer of aerospace and industrial energy control solutions based in Fort Collins, Colorado, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the electromechanical actuation business operated in North America by French aerospace manufacturer Safran Electronics & Defense. Both companies are top players in the market with many products designed around magnetic technologies. […]