Key Industry Figure Joins Electric Flight Pioneer Evolito to Transform Air Travel
April 16 2024 - 7:06AM
Business Wire
- Marc Holme joins as new CTO from Collins Aerospace
- Electric flight pioneer is on course for further growth and
series of test flights in later this year
Evolito Limited, the pioneer of world-leading axial-flux
electric motors, power electronics, and battery solutions for
aerospace applications, announces the appointment of Marc Holme as
CTO, as it prepares for future growth.
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Marc Holme joins as CTO to lead the technology development and
the future roadmap of the axial-flux e-motor and propulsion product
family. He has a 24-year tenure in aviation, most recently at
Collins Aerospace where he was Senior Director of Engineering.
Holme’s deep technical background has seen him lead multiple
aircraft system electrification programs from Airbus A380 to Boeing
787, and many technology acquisition programs.
Commenting on his appointment, Marc Holme, CTO, Evolito
said:
“I’m excited to join Evolito to continue the progression towards
more sustainable aviation through electrification. The advanced
electric motor technology that originated for the automotive market
is being adapted and improved by Evolito to enable aerospace
applications where weight, efficiency and safety are critical.
Combined with its leading motor control electronics and battery
technologies, Evolito is well positioned to reach scalable and
sustainable electric aviation.”
The new C-suite hire follows a phenomenal year for the company,
having received Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the UK
Civil Aviation Authority for electric propulsion system products in
December 2023. Evolito is already working with a number of OEM
partners, developing motors and propulsion systems for a variety of
eVTOL, Urban Air Mobility and fixed-wing applications, and expects
a series of customer test flights later this year.
Dr. Chris Harris, Evolito CEO and co-founder said:
“The whole company is delighted to welcome Marc to the growing
Evolito family. I’m extremely proud of what we have created here at
Evolito, and our success is a reflection of our hugely talented and
dedicated team, driven by a common passion for sustainable
mobility. The electrification of flight is one of the most exciting
market opportunities of our time, and Evolito’s innovative new
technology and ability to scale means we are well positioned to
meet this fast-emerging demand.”
Founded in July 2021, Evolito has grown its experienced team
from 15 to over 200. It was recently awarded 2nd place in four
award categories in the 2023 Best Companies100 Best Place To Work.
In July 2022, Evolito acquired and later integrated Electroflight
batteries into the business to offer complete propulsion solutions
that are fully optimised for future aircraft applications. Amongst
other partners, it works with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions who
provide motor and inverters for its hydrogen aircraft demonstrator
- the Fresson project.
EDITOR’S NOTES
Evolito
http://www.evolito.aero
Evolito is making all-electric flight a reality by offering
world-leading electric axial flux motors, motor control units and
battery systems for the aerospace market. Evolito’s electric
propulsion systems offer the highest power, torque, and energy
densities in class and are inherently more robust than alternative
technologies – mission critical in eVTOL, Urban Air Mobility and
fixed-wing applications. The privately-held company is based in
Oxford. Evolito’s investors include B-Flexion and Oxford Science
Enterprises (OSE).
Marc Holme, CTO, Evolito boasts 24 years of experience in
aviation and a further 5 in automotive. Prior to joining Evolito,
Holme was Senior Director Engineering at Collins Aerospace. He has
also worked for UTC Aerospace Systems and Goodrich. Holme has a
masters in power electronics and drives from The University of
Birmingham.
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