VoltAero has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its Cassio e-aircraft family with the initiation of certification testing for the five-seat Cassio 330 version’s parallel electric-hybrid powertrain. This powertrain, installed on a ground-based test bench, integrates Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS 100 smart electric motor and Kawasaki’s high-performance thermal engine derived from the Ninja motorcycle, key components for series production Cassio 330s.
The Cassio 330’s powertrain boasts a combined electric-hybrid power of 330 kilowatts, with 180 kilowatts delivered by the ENGINeUS 100 electric motor and 150 kilowatts provided by the Kawasaki thermal engine.