SKYNET Project

Recent advances in aircraft propulsion indicate a direction of development geared towards partial (hybrid) or total electrification. Over the past two decades, several key technologies for power systems and drive systems have matured to the extent that power and energy density have become suitable for a big part of aerospace applications and missions. The power density and reliability of the electric motors and drive electronics have become viable, leading to the industry's interest in aerospace propulsion systems.
Moreover, there is a need for a multi-purpose general aviation aircraft with the ability to take-off and land vertically. In particular, the passengers and freights transport would benefit tremendously from the ability to pick up from otherwise inaccessible locations, thus helping people of worldwide to reach quickly their destination.
Unfortunately, the development and production costs for VTOL aircraft are very high. An obvious way to reduce these costs is to use components from the existent aircraft. Reusing a larger and highly complex component induces lower costs of development and production.
A big part of the current electric VTOL concepts seems to be very inefficient, making an unsatisfactory compromise between the two mode of operation, respectively the vertical flight and the forward flight. This induces an increased size of the energy source, reducing the range and the payload.

The new VTOL aircraft concept GENESYS X-2 with Distributed Electric Propulsion.
Our company Skynet Project is developing a new concept, respectively an ultra-efficient VTOL aircraft GENESYS X-2 which has a published patent application. Read the entire article here

Cost effective ultra-efficient VTOL aircraft Genesys X-2 | Skynet Project Recent advances in aircraft propulsion indicate a direction of development geared towards partial (hybrid) or total electrification. Over the past two decades, several key technologies for power systems and drive systems have matured to the extent that power and energy density have become suitable f...