AERO 2022

01 The Turbotech 130hp turbine, is available in both turbogenerator guise shown here, and also as a turboprop engine. The engines offer an eco-fuel burn of 19l/hr thanks to the unit’s clever regenerative exhaust gas reburning technology. Two versions of the turbo generator are in development – the 55kW TG-R55 and the 90kW TG-R90, which could make it an excellent contender to power future hybrid light aircraft. Price for the TP-R90 turboprop is €90,000, while TBO for both units is 3,000 hours. The TP-R90 weighs 80kg, while the TG-R55 and R90 weigh 55kg and 64kg respectively. www.turbotech-aero.com

02 My personal highlight was the innovative eMagic One personal eVtol aircraft developed by Michael Kügelgen. A 40kW Geiger electric motor is the primary power source, and there are eight 15kW for vertical lift, along with four batteries. Operating in VTOL mode, the aircraft has an endurance of four minutes, but in regular flight, it can fly for one hour. While the aircraft is a proof of concept, a two-seater is being considered. www.emagic-aircraft.com

03/04 Blackshape Aircraft continued to tantalise pilots, they launched the new Rotax 915iS-powered Prime BS100-915 600kg ultralight at the show and displayed the 160hp Lycoming-powered EASA CS-23 certified BK160-TR Gabriel. www.blackshapeaircraft.com planned to fly next year.

05 Record-setting world-rounder Zara Rutherford and her Shark ultralight were both popular with the crowds.

06/07 A fascinating hybrid project, between partners Comco Ikarus and Geiger Engineering is an electricpowered C42, with a hydrogen-fuelled range-extender located in the rear fuselage, that can provide power for flight – and re-charge the aircraft’s battery. The hybrid system is said to generate 35kW. The airframe flies with a 50kW Geiger motor that can deliver 74kW for take-off. Eight lithium battery packs promise 60 minutes flight time with 15 minutes reserve.

08 Rolls-Royce displayed its H3PS collaborative project undertaken with Tecnam and Rotax. The parallel hybrid motor system, which has been extensively test-flown in a Tecnam P2010 aircraft, combines a 30kW electric motor and a 141hp Rotax915iS – the motor is to the rear of the Rotax on a common shaft. The propeller can be driven by the combustion engine directly, by the electric motor, or by both at the same time with the electric motor adding extra torque to the propeller shaft. The motor also serves as a generator and starter-motor for the Rotax.

09 Unveiled at the show, the Xaeros 200 Hybrid is intended as a retrofit product to directly swap for a conventional aircraft engines like four-cylinder Lycomings. Two V2 four-stroke motors combine with an electric motor on a common shaft, the whole package being FADEC controlled and offering very high redundancy. System power is 270hp/200kW with a maximum continuous power of 160hp/110kW. The whole package measures 500x510x790mm. This version is petrol powered, but a diesel version is also being considered for the future. Xaeros is now actively seeking investors to help further develop the product.

02 Also from Junkers was news that they plan to build and sell a new version of the Junkers JU52, the JU52NG. The new aircraft will use the same basic airframe as the original, but will be powered by three 550hp RED A03-005 V12 diesel engines and feature a Garminequipped cockpit. www.junkersaircraft.com

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