Photo Credit:Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] Whisper Aero electric jet pod concept mounted to ultralite aircraft

Whisper Aero Ultralight Aircraft Scores $500K For 'UltraQuiet' Electric Jet Motor Tests

29 Apr 2025 | Abstracted from Electrek

"It's effectively an electrically spun ducted fan jet engine that uses a large number of stiff composite fan blades inside a lightweight, acoustically treated duct. With so many blades, the Whisper Aero propulsor can push more air than a conventional prop while spinning much more slowly.

"The Whisper Aero ultralight is [a] Aeriane Swift3 glider fitted with a pair of Whisper’'s eQ250 propulsors, each capable of up to 80 lbs. of thrust..."

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