MagniX has begun accepting pre-orders for its magniAIR electric engine, designed specifically for experimental and kit planes. With initial deliveries targeted for 2027, these firewall-forward packages will allow builders to integrate electric powertrains into popular aircraft kits.
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“We expect people to think that this is a totally crazy idea,” says Yet-Ming Chiang, a professor of materials science and engineering. “If they didn’t, I’d be a bit disappointed because if people don’t think something is totally crazy at first, it probably isn’t going to be that revolutionary.”