10-Mar-2026Source: HeliHub.com
While the recent events in the Middle East have created a stir for many across the aviation industry – particularly the hub-and-spoke airlines of Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – it’s not all doom and gloom. Electric motor company magniX is receiving a lot more enquiries as organisations seek to reduce their dependence on the... Read more
10-Mar-2026Source: HeliHub.com
In an interview with HeliHub.com, Rachael Barritt, Business Development Manager at magniX, was very bullish about the company’s progress with Robinson and an as-yet-unnamed integrator on bringing an electric powered R66 to the skies. Dubbed the eR66, development is taking place in Washington state – much closer to magniX headquarters in Seattle than Robinson’s base... Read more
23-Jul-2025
magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, and Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, have agreed to jointly develop a battery electric demonstrator based on the Robinson R66 platform. The two companies plan to have the first flight of this demonstrator take place in late 2026. magniX will provide... Read more
17-Jun-2025
magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, today announced its next generation Samson battery will be powered by its new industry-leading 400 Wh/kg cell, developed in collaboration with its cell partner. The higher energy density will expand the scope of missions for electric aircraft and widen non-aerospace applications for magniX batteries in defense, industry,... Read more
10-Mar-2025Source: HeliHub.com
magniX have launched a new electric engine range called HeliStorm, with features which open significant new opportunities for helicopter OEMs. WIth electric engines for aviation applications typically running in the range of 1900-2500 RPM, the company’s new model runs much higher at 6000-7000 rpm, providing maximum power of 330KW. The engine can be used on... Read more
7-Nov-2022Source: magniX
magniX, a manufacturer of electric propulsion solutions for aviation, is pleased to have powered the first fully-electric helicopter flight between airfields, in partnership with Tier 1 Engineering. The modified electric Robinson 44 (eR44) helicopter powered with a magniX magni250 electric propulsion unit (EPU) made its historic journey from Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport to Palm Springs International... Read more
27-Oct-2022Source: magniX
magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, announced plans to develop hydrogen fuel cells to complement its battery electric and hybrid electric systems. The company is to begin developing hydrogen systems for its industry leading electric propulsion units (EPUs). magniX EPUs, the only electric propulsion technology to be flight-tested in the 350kw to... Read more
8-Jun-2022Source: magniX
magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, announced that Tier 1 Engineering, specialists in the design and development of electric aircraft, achieved a successful first flight of an all-electric Robinson 44 helicopter with a magniX electric propulsion unit (EPU). The helicopter flew on Saturday, June 4 at 8:00 am Pacific Time for over three minutes at Los... Read more
8-Dec-2021
magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, has been selected by Tier 1 Engineering, specialists in the design & development of electric aircraft, to provide magniX electric propulsion units (EPUs) for the clean delivery of life-saving organs. Tier 1 is developing the electric helicopter, by modification of the Robinson R44, for launch customer Lung Biotechnology... Read more
