Electric Aircraft Shows Dramatic Noise Reductions

Graham Warwick April 08, 2021
eBeaver
MagniX and Harbour Air are wrapping up envelope-expansion flight testing of the electric-powered eBeaver.
Credit: Harbour Air Seaplanes
Flight tests of an aircraft converted to electric propulsion from piston power have shown noise energy levels at least 100 times lower, highlighting the potential for electric aircraft to reduce airport noise pollution. Electric propulsion system developer MagniX has released the noise figures as it...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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