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Airbus Taps BAE For Micro-Hybridization Energy Storage
Concept involves "supporting role" for batteries during some operational phases
BAE Systems battery packs for Heart Aerospace
BAE Systems, which is already developing battery packs for Heart Aerospace's ES-30 aircraft, is working on energy storage solutions for micro-hybridization applications with Airbus airliners.

BAE Systems is developing electric energy storage systems to support Airbus’ plans to introduce so-called micro-hybridization technology on commercial airliners. Under an agreement announced on January 8, the aerospace groups will advance work through which electric propulsion can be available to supplement engines during various phases of flight.

Engineers at BAE Systems’ facility in upstate New York have begun to develop and test energy storage packs that will offer 200 kilowatt-hour energy capacity to support megawatt-class hybrid propulsion systems. The company's Electronic Systems business unit is expected to deliver hardware to Airbus by 2026 and will support system integration and laboratory tests.