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SUSTAINABLE AVIATION

Honeywell’s 1-Megawatt

Generator to support

FLYING WHALES’ LCA60T

electric aircraft

Flying Whales Quebec signed a contract for the
integration and supply of Honeywell’s genera- Abu Dhabi, UAE
tor for the development of the 200m long VTOL 16-18 May 2023
aircraft for the heavy load transport market.

oneywell’s 1-megawatt generator has been chosen by
HFlying Whales Quebec to power its new hybrid-electric EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY. IT’S
airship, the LCA60T. The two companies signed a contract OVERDUE AND THE TIME IS NOW
for the integration and supply of Honeywell’s generator for
the development of the 200-meter-long vertical take-off
and landing (VTOL) aircraft for the heavy load transport
market. Based in France and Canada, Flying Whales is de- COUNTDOWN TO
veloping the airship to transport renewable wood resources
from hard-to-access areas. THE IGHC IS ON
“We are pleased and proud to welcome Honeywell,
which joins us in developing the next generation of pro-
pulsion systems. This important collaboration completes The 35th IGHC returns with new
and strengthens our Canadian consortium to develop and topics focusing on the future ground
manufacture our high-power turbogenerator. Today, we handling demands for increasing
are building in Canada the expertise and technological
advancements for tomorrow’s aeronautics,” said Arn- levels of advanced technologies
aud Thioulouse, chief executive officer, FLYING WHALES and innovative solutions.
QUEBEC.
The Honeywell generator will supply electrical power to
the electric engines and create a more efficient and sustain- Join us now from 16-18 May
able form of travel, similar to the way hybrid-electric au- in Abu Dhabi!
tomobiles function. It can be used as a 1-megawatt motor
without modifications for electric propulsion engines.
Arnaud Thioulouse, CEO, Flying Whales Quebec, said, “We
are pleased and proud to welcome Honeywell, which joins
us in developing the next generation of propulsion sys- REGISTER NOW ON IATA.ORG/EVENTS
tems. This important collaboration completes and strength-
ens our Canadian consortium to develop and manufacture
our high-power turbogenerator. Today, we are building in
Canada the expertise and technological advancements for
tomorrow’s aeronautics.” For more details please contact:
The LCA60T is a heavy-duty rigid airship with a 60-tonne iataighc@gl-events.com
payload capacity, powered by a 4-megawatt hybrid electric
propulsion chain. Flying Whales plans to manufacture 150

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