How Aircraft Electric Motors Work

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Key Takeaways:

  • Brushless DC motors are identified as critical components for electric airplanes, on par with batteries.
  • Siemens' Frank Anton explains the functionality of these motors in an AVweb video linked within the article.
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As important as batteries are, the brushless DC motors that power electric airplanes are just as critical. In this brief AVweb video, Siemen’s Frank Anton explains how they work.

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