Nicolas Franck

Electric Power Systems (EPS) is the emerging leader of high-power scalable powertrains that are certifiable for electrified aviation. It develops energy storage systems, DC fast-charging stations, battery management systems for aircraft and electric propulsion products for the Aerospace industry. EPS has numerous battery systems currently powering customer flight demonstrator vehicles (e.g., Boeing, Diamond, Ampaire, MagniX, NASA, Bell, Embraer, Volt Aero, Aura Aero, Supernal, SkyDrive). Advanced features produce safer battery systems resulting in a perfect safety record in the field. Boeing and Safran invested in EPS in 2019 and JetBlue Technology Venture in 2022, to enhance its research and development, energy storage, and electric propulsion capabilities.

TURBOTECH is a French start-up that develops on-board electric generation solutions for hybrid-electric aircrafts. Our solution consists of a very light and compact 55 kW turbo-generator in which a micro-turbine directly drives a high speed generator. This device produces electricity from virtually any fuel source (biofuel, hydrogen, Jet-A1, diesel, gasoline, etc...). All the while, maintaining a very high efficiency thanks to a heat exchanger that recovers -usually wasted- exhaust heat energy. TURBOTECH also develops a small 100 hp Turboprop dedicated to light aircrafts (135 hp for helicopters). It is equipped with the same heat exchanger as the turbogenerator, for a fuel consumption equivalent to best-in-class piston engines while being much lighter, quieter and more reliable.

Electric Power Systems (EPS) is the emerging leader of high-power scalable powertrains that are certifiable for electrified aviation. It develops energy storage systems, DC fast-charging stations, battery management systems for aircraft and electric propulsion products for the Aerospace industry. EPS has numerous battery systems currently powering customer flight demonstrator vehicles (e.g., Boeing, Diamond, Ampaire, MagniX, NASA, Bell, Embraer, Volt Aero, Aura Aero, Supernal, SkyDrive). Advanced features produce safer battery systems resulting in a perfect safety record in the field. Boeing and Safran invested in EPS in 2019 and JetBlue Technology Venture in 2022, to enhance its research and development, energy storage, and electric propulsion capabilities.

TURBOTECH is a French start-up that develops on-board electric generation solutions for hybrid-electric aircrafts. Our solution consists of a very light and compact 55 kW turbo-generator in which a micro-turbine directly drives a high speed generator. This device produces electricity from virtually any fuel source (biofuel, hydrogen, Jet-A1, diesel, gasoline, etc...). All the while, maintaining a very high efficiency thanks to a heat exchanger that recovers -usually wasted- exhaust heat energy. TURBOTECH also develops a small 100 hp Turboprop dedicated to light aircrafts (135 hp for helicopters). It is equipped with the same heat exchanger as the turbogenerator, for a fuel consumption equivalent to best-in-class piston engines while being much lighter, quieter and more reliable.

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and holds, alone or in partnership, world or European leadership positions in its core markets.