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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE e-FLIGHT-EXPO IN <strong>2017</strong> ARE:<br />

Siemens: the leading e-aviation technology developer<br />

Votec221: new electric aerobatic airplane from Swiss.<br />

The engine almost matches Siemens’ power/weight ratio.<br />

Ground tested, not flown yet. Unusual paint scheme done<br />

by an artist.<br />

aEro: electric aerobatic airplane jointly developed by<br />

Silence, Siemens, Hamilton and Hanger 55. Test flown last<br />

year. Serial production down the road.<br />

Eurosport Crossover: new hybrid power system this year<br />

with new combustion engine as generator.<br />

Equator P2 Xcursion: hybrid amphibian new design from Norway,<br />

full electric version and another hybrid/electric four-seat cruiser airplane<br />

in vision.<br />

Pipistrel: the leading<br />

company in electric aviation<br />

is going to begin several<br />

e-<strong>flight</strong> training programs<br />

in Switzerland, US<br />

and France.<br />

Autogyro eCavalon: the first electric gyroplane jointly developed<br />

with Bosch.<br />

Nirvana driving motor: an innovative electric driving front<br />

wheel design for existing gyroplane models. Already certified<br />

for road drive in Czech Republic. Retrofit available now<br />

for various gyroplane models. Turn your gyroplane into a flying<br />

car simply and easily.<br />

Senkel flying bicycle: an innovative electric flying bicycle<br />

design. Combining the light weight of both a bicycle and<br />

a powered parachute, it is an easy and simply conversion<br />

from an electric-assisted incumbent bicycle to an electric<br />

powered parachute. The designer also proposed an open<br />

source program for electric motor design.<br />

e-genius: the winner of multiple e-aviation competition and<br />

the holder of several e-aviation world record. It presents a<br />

new hybrid power system. University of Stuttgart / Germany,<br />

where this e-airplane is born, also presented.<br />

Comos Ikarus e-C42: an<br />

electric version of the popular<br />

C-42 using Geiger<br />

motor.<br />

Engiro motor: new hybrid<br />

power system. 30kw generator<br />

model in production,<br />

60kw down the road<br />

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