
The electrification of aircraft has caused the aviation industry to take an interest in battery technology. While many other industries are also transitioning to battery power in an attempt to be more sustainable, electric aircraft will require very different requirements and regulations. BAE Systems is developing energy storage and management solutions for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. “Our main focus, I'd say, on battery technology and energy storage would be on high-reliability high-integrity energy storage for flight-critical applications…