A team of engineers at MIT is pioneering the potential reshaping of the aviation industry through the creation of a 1-megawatt motor that plays the role of a stepping stone in the process of electrifying larger aircraft. Unlike small gas turbine aero-engines, the megawatt motor can produce a massive one megawatt of power. Through the process of designing and testing the major components of the motor, as well as detailed computations the team has concluded that the motor can produce such power. “No matter what we use as an energy carrier — batteries, hydrogen, ammonia, or sustainable aviation fuel — … Continue reading MIT Engineers  Develop Trailblazing 1-Megawatt Motor for Green Aviation: High-Flying Innovation