Hybrid eVTOL developer PLANA and French carbon composite propeller and rotor manufacturer DUC Hélices Propellers have announced a collaboration to find innovative propulsion solutions for advanced air mobility (AAM).
The aim of the partnership is to design and produce efficient, low-noise, and high-performance propulsion systems for PLANA’s CP-01 aircraft. The partnership also aims to integrate the expertise of the two companies in the development of AAM aircraft, and the collaboration will remain throughout the entire process of propeller design, production, test, and certification.
“Propulsion is crucial to the success of advanced air mobility,” said Braden J. Kim, CEO of PLANA. “We are pleased to partner with leading suppliers like DUC Hélices Propellers to create innovative solutions. I expect this partnership to accelerate the flight of the aircraft we are developing.”
“We are delighted to collaborate with PLANA and support the development of this all-new HeVTOL,” said Duqueine Vincent, CEO of DUC Hélices Propellers. “PLANA’s HeVTOL can play a key role in the transition to zero-emissions flight. We are honored to be collaborating on this platform in alignment with our mission to be the most trusted and sustainable partner in the sky. DUC Hélices Propellers is proud to bring its wealth of experience in design and high-rate manufacturing to this project, along with key technological innovations and expertise.”
The partnership was formally marked in a signing ceremony at the Paris Air Show.