We are disrupting an industry and that means innovating at all levels. Different perspectives and judgments can be powerful tools. Elysian was built on a new perspective on battery-electric aviation. We believe the strongest teams are built the same way.
We are building a new case for aviation. We challenge assumptions, build the argument, and turn scepticism into progress. We do the work that moves “no” to “maybe” and “maybe” to reality.
We look for people who strengthen the work through different perspectives, stronger judgment, and higher standards. Difference in background, discipline, perspective, and judgment is a powerful tool. We are a high-performance culture, where we offer great autonomy but also expect you to show up and bring your A-game when it matters. We are in a marathon not a sprint, but it’s still a race, and we need to be the best. Difference in background, discipline, perspective, and judgment is a powerful tool.
Based in the Netherlands, we bring together people drawn to challenges, real engineering, and a mission bigger than themselves. If you want to help build a new perspective on aviation, you will find your people here.
"The Elysian design approach benefits from three undeniable truths:
1. The use of a high energy content, ‘dirty’ power source but only for emergency reserves results in a significant reduction in the battery mass required, while retaining “green” status for normal operations.
2. The larger vehicle size compared to most electric aircraft projects inherently improves the available mass fraction for batteries.
3. Use of cruise speeds slower than typical for hydrocarbon-powered airliners leads to an improved L/D, reduced wing sweep, and lighter vehicle structure, yet for shorter trips will have little effect on block time.
An independent design review of the Elysian E9X battery-electric regional airliner was performed, with observations and suggestion presented. While there are still many “hot potatoes” to investigate, and there are areas where additional effort is needed before the configuration can be frozen and performance estimated to a high degree of confidence, there do not seem to be any “show stoppers” or serious issues with the overall design concept or the work done to date.
This is an ambitious project pushing technological boundaries. Success requires favourable progress in many areas. It is certainly possible that an accumulation of “bad news” could kill the project in a later stage, but nothing like that is evident at this time. The Elysian team has done a good job getting to this point and seems poised to take this project all the way. Best of luck to them!".
Daniel Raymer
Aircraft Designer, Author, Pilot, Programmer, and President of Aircraft Design Research LLC
"Elysian is pushing the boundaries of battery-electric aviation to achieve zero-emission short range flights, for which they deserve credits. Their groundbreaking design is based on sound aeronautical principles as well as an understanding of regional airline operations and economics. The impact of this concept can be wider than the current regional aircraft market, may be able to compete on routes operated by larger narrowbody aircraft. The design review highlighted the importance of several technology bricks. Battery-in-wing integration and the Reserve Energy System requires further development. With Elysian’s diligent approach they should be able to develop these technologies, leading towards a certifiable battery-electric aircraft."
Wim Pasteuning
Aeronautical Engineer & Senior Executive of Fokker Aircraft
Aircraft Designer, Author, Pilot, Programmer, and President of Aircraft Design Research LLC
"The Elysian design approach benefits from three undeniable truths:
1. The use of a high energy content, ‘dirty’ power source but only for emergency reserves results in a significant reduction in the battery mass required, while retaining “green” status for normal operations.
2. The larger vehicle size compared to most electric aircraft projects inherently improves the available mass fraction for batteries.
3. Use of cruise speeds slower than typical for hydrocarbon-powered airliners leads to an improved L/D, reduced wing sweep, and lighter vehicle structure, yet for shorter trips will have little effect on block time.
An independent design review of the Elysian E9X battery-electric regional airliner was performed, with observations and suggestion presented. While there are still many “hot potatoes” to investigate, and there are areas where additional effort is needed before the configuration can be frozen and performance estimated to a high degree of confidence, there do not seem to be any “show stoppers” or serious issues with the overall design concept or the work done to date.
This is an ambitious project pushing technological boundaries. Success requires favourable progress in many areas. It is certainly possible that an accumulation of “bad news” could kill the project in a later stage, but nothing like that is evident at this time. The Elysian team has done a good job getting to this point and seems poised to take this project all the way. Best of luck to them!".
Aeronautical Engineer & Senior Executive of Fokker Aircraft
"Elysian is pushing the boundaries of battery-electric aviation to achieve zero-emission short range flights, for which they deserve credits. Their groundbreaking design is based on sound aeronautical principles as well as an understanding of regional airline operations and economics. The impact of this concept can be wider than the current regional aircraft market, may be able to compete on routes operated by larger narrowbody aircraft. The design review highlighted the importance of several technology bricks. Battery-in-wing integration and the Reserve Energy System requires further development. With Elysian’s diligent approach they should be able to develop these technologies, leading towards a certifiable battery-electric aircraft."