Future advanced air mobility (AAM) solutions company Airbility (Co-CEOs Jinmo Lee and Taegyu Ryu) announced on the 10th that it has completed a technology transfer agreement with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) for a 7kW-class hybrid power system designed for drones.
Airbility, a company developing both manned and unmanned eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft based on electric tilt fan-jet technology, plans to utilize this newly introduced technology to extend the flight time of its medium-sized UAVs and significantly enhance their performance in diverse mission environments.
The 7kW-class hybrid power system included in this transfer combines traditional internal combustion engine power with an electric propulsion system. The technology was developed to improve flight duration and fuel efficiency. Through this integration, Airbility aims to dramatically improve the performance of its existing eVTOL UAV platforms. In particular, the company will focus on enhancing operational efficiency in long-range missions and heavy cargo transport, while also ensuring a stable power supply system in emergency situations.
Hyunsoon Kim, CTO of Airbility, stated, “This technology transfer has laid a strong foundation for the development of an efficient hybrid power system,” adding, “We will focus on advancing and commercializing hybrid technology to overcome the limitations of traditional electric propulsion systems and develop customized solutions that can be applied across various industrial sectors.”
Meanwhile, Airbility intends to further strengthen its position in the global advanced air mobility market through this technology acquisition. The company plans to build a lineup of hybrid UAVs optimized for various mission environments and solidify its technological leadership in the global market.
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