CustomCells, a developer of high-quality lithium-ion battery cells based in Itzehoe, is seeking certification as a design and manufacturing organization by the European Aviation Union Safety Agency (EASA). The company aims to underscore its commitment to advancing the electrification of aviation.
CustomCells stated that its mission is to facilitate a breakthrough in electrified flight. While the electrification of road transport is progressing steadily, a comparable technological shift in aviation has yet to occur. Working with customers such as Lilium, CustomCells is leading the charge towards environmentally friendly, battery-electric drive systems, with the goal of enabling sustainable and climate-neutral aviation.
Obtaining certification from EASA is a significant milestone for CustomCells, highlighting its dedication to excellence, safety, and innovation in designing battery cells for electric aviation applications. The company aims to provide the aviation industry with battery cells that offer high reliability, performance, and safety, meeting the stringent standards set by EASA. As part of the certification process, CustomCells is committed to transparency and collaboration with regulators, industry partners, and other stakeholders.
Eric Swedersky, Senior Vice President of Commercialization at CustomCells, commented, “The use of high-performance battery cells enables the next generation of flight – from electric vertical take-off and short take-off aircraft to conventional take-off and landing aircraft. For short distances, the first battery-electric aircraft of this type are already in the starting blocks, equipped with state-of-the-art battery cell technology from CustomCells – including Lilium and VÆRIDION, for example. This opens up a completely new segment of urban and regional mobility. Sustainable, digital, and electrically powered eAviation offers innovative solutions for modern mobility requirements. CustomCells is driving this development forward with high-performance, German-engineered battery cells.”
CustomCells is also expanding its presence in the e-Aviation ecosystem’s trade fair and conference season, participating in the Aero Friedrichshafen aviation trade fair this week alongside its partner VÆRIDION. The company is presenting a new white paper titled “The Enabler of eAviation: Advanced Batteries for a Cleaner Sky,” which provides an overview of current developments and demonstrates how its high-performance battery cells will contribute to the breakthrough of electrified flight.
