1,500 HP for Takeoff, 300 HP for Cruise
Every pilot knows what it means to have abundant power for takeoff when loaded to full gross. At the same time, very much less power is needed for cruise. The traditional compromise has been to keep the engines smaller to avoid the weight and fuel burn penalties with engines sized for maximum takeoff power. The patent pending hybrid direct drive from Maxwell breaks this compromise. Now enormous electric power at takeoff is on tap to carry even the heaviest payloads to an obstacle clearing rapid climb followed by a fuel sipping efficient cruise.
Transforming Air Transport
Runway performance without runway dependence.
Maxwell Aircraft is developing a new generation of high-payload, long-range hybrid powered aircraft designed for transport and logistics without dependence on traditional airport infrastructure. From conventional runways to short unimproved strips, water, beaches and docks, Maxwell aircraft combine flexible access with superlative range, payload and operating efficiency.
Our patent pending hybrid architecture uses lightweight electric propulsion for the high power needed for takeoff and climb, while energy-dense fuel provides the endurance required for long-range operations. The result is an aircraft designed to carry substantial payloads farther — without giving up the ability to operate where conventional aircraft cannot.
New Technology to Transform Flexible Access Air Transport and Logistics
Advanced composite airframes
Carbon fiber and Kevlar construction combines light weight, durability and zero corrosion.
High-power electric propulsion
Lightweight electric motors deliver exceptional takeoff and climb power, few moving parts and nearly maintenance free.
High Energy Blade Style Lithium Ion Batteries
3rd Generation batteries provide energy density for takeoff without consuming capacity reserved for payload
Compact Compression Ignition Engines
Compound turbo direct injection engines use energy-dense fuel for efficient long-range endurance.
