BAE Systems has committed to making what it calls a multimillion-dollar investment in its operations in Endicott, New York, to support the development and advanced manufacturing of subsystems for electric aircraft. The investment, announced on December 9, upgrades the UK-based group's capabilities in engineering development and manufacturing and covers the cost of adding a laboratory dedicated to energy storage, controls, and power conversion systems for aviation applications.
"Our electrification investment is a great opportunity to develop and deliver important capabilities for an emerging travel ecosystem,” said Ehtisham Siddiqui, vice president and general manager of controls and avionics solutions at BAE Systems. “The space gives our incredible workforce the core manufacturing capabilities in controls and energy management systems to build on their expertise and innovate for the future of flight.”
