Pure electric aircraft developed by OU and Magnus Aircraft Zrt.
The joint work that has just started fits well into the development plans of our university in the field of aeronautics, especially in the areas of innovation and research and development - emphasized Prof. Dr. Levente Kovács at the signing of the cooperation agreement - As he said, Obuda University has long had aeronautical expertise and training programmes, and is also involved in several international projects in the field.
In response to market needs, our university and Magnus Aircraft Zrt. have started an innovative cooperation. We aim to develop an electric-powered touring aircraft and to carry out joint research and development projects," said Prof. Dr. Levente Kovács. He added: "We have already made considerable efforts to increase the engineering competencies to meet the requirements of the aviation industry. Following an earlier letter of intent between the university and the company, a complete project implementation contract was signed, in which the tasks, responsibilities and financing points were defined in addition to the specific objectives.
The eFusion's operating cost per flight hour is a fraction of other training aircraft, and it will fundamentally reform not only aircraft manufacturing but also pilot training. In order to create this new type of aircraft, the university is involved in the design of the so-called propulsion chain (the system that drives the aircraft)," said Prof. Dr. András Molnár, General Vice-Rector.
The electric aircraft will open up new possibilities for sustainable transport for those who use air transport for short and medium distance journeys. To this end, we are embarking on joint research and development projects," said László Boros, CEO of Magnus Aircraft Zrt. He added: "The full professional competence and support of Obuda University in this field is important to us. Our company will do everything in its power to ensure the success of the projects, so that the jointly developed aircraft can be brought to market as soon as possible as a result of the cooperation. Our specialists are involved in the project by designing, assembling and testing the fuselage. We intend to enter the international competition with a development based on a purely Hungarian grey stock and later with a product," said the CEO.
The eFusion, an environmentally friendly, all-electric, two-seat light aircraft, will be Hungary's first type-certified aircraft equipped with an all-electric propulsion system. The Fusion 212 will be made of carbon fibre reinforced composite at Magnus Aircraft Zrt.'s plant in Pécs-Pogány.
The eFusion's operating cost per flight hour is a fraction of other training aircraft, and it will fundamentally reform not only aircraft manufacturing but also pilot training. In order to create this new type of aircraft, the university is involved in the design of the so-called propulsion chain (the system that drives the aircraft)," said Prof. Dr. András Molnár, General Vice-Rector.
The electric aircraft will open up new possibilities for sustainable transport for those who use air transport for short and medium distance journeys. To this end, we are embarking on joint research and development projects," said László Boros, CEO of Magnus Aircraft Zrt. He added: "The full professional competence and support of Obuda University in this field is important to us. Our company will do everything in its power to ensure the success of the projects, so that the jointly developed aircraft can be brought to market as soon as possible as a result of the cooperation. Our specialists are involved in the project by designing, assembling and testing the fuselage. We intend to enter the international competition with a development based on a purely Hungarian grey stock and later with a product," said the CEO.
The eFusion, an environmentally friendly, all-electric, two-seat light aircraft, will be Hungary's first type-certified aircraft equipped with an all-electric propulsion system. The Fusion 212 will be made of carbon fibre reinforced composite at Magnus Aircraft Zrt.'s plant in Pécs-Pogány.
