Engines
EASA Certifies Safran's 125-Kilowatt EngineUs 100 Electric Motor
Approval process took four years and established the European agency's special condition
Safran EngineUs 100 electric motor
Safran has achieved EASA type certification for its 125-kilowatt EngineUs 100 electric motor. © Safran/Anthony Guerra

EASA has certified the EngineUs 100 electric motor developed by Safran Electrical & Power for new air mobility applications, including VoltAero’s Cassio family of hybrid-electric aircraft and E20 eVTOL model being developed by China's TCab Tech. The approval process took four years and involved the European aviation safety agency defining specific airworthiness rules for electric propulsion and developing a process for assessment and certification that is set to benefit other OEMs.

The EngineUs motor delivers maximum power of 125 kilowatts, with a weight-to-power ratio of 5 kilowatts per kilogram. The design includes power and control electronics and the French manufacturer said it can be easily integrated with various powertrain architectures.