Wright Electric
ActiveBoeing for electric planes
About
Wright Electric is building commercial electric airplanes for lower prices, higher safety, and zero emissions. The Wright 1 is a 186 passenger electric plane designed for routes like LA-SF and London-Paris. We work with airlines like easyJet and VivaAerobus.
From their website
www.weflywright.com ↗Wright Electric positions itself as a provider focused on electric propulsion for aerospace, including high-power power systems and multi-megawatt airborne propulsion capabilities, with recognition from U.S. military and government programs. The site emphasizes energy systems, dense-gen gensets, and electric aircraft technology under the Wright Electric brand.
The company markets products and capabilities around electric aerospace propulsion and power systems, including DenseGen containerized gensets and propulsion-related components for aircraft, as well as power systems for aerospace defense ranging from 30 kW to multi-megawatt levels. Their offerings appear to cover energy generation and propulsion hardware for aerospace applications, supported by white papers and government program references.
Who it’s for: Aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors seeking electric propulsion and high-power aerospace power system solutions
- DenseGen containerized genset technology
- High-power aerospace propulsion systems
- Power systems for aerospace defense applications
- evaluated for multi-megawatt airborne propulsion
- White papers and technical documentation
- Industry endorsements by US military and NASA
Customers: AFSOC, USMC, PACAF, USTRANSCOM, AMC-CRG, NASA, ARPA-E, FAA, U.S. Air Force
mentions of defense and government program engagements, and published white papers
Founders · 2
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