Vaeridion GmbH, a Munich based aircraft manufacturer that is leading the green revolution in aviation with a battery-electric regional aircraft, has celebrated the opening of its battery development lab on the Bosch Collaboration Campus in Holzkirchen, in the Munich metropolitan area.

The opening was performed by Bavarian State Minister Dr. Florian Herrmann, MdL and VÆRIDION CTO Dr. Sebastian Seemann. We were grateful to host many of our valued partners and supporters comprising politics, shareholders, industry, academia, as well as our brilliant team. VÆRIDION considers the strong and cohesive ecosystem one of the key factors to the rapid advancements in our battery development so far.

“We plan to write aviation history in Munich: Building safe-to-fly and safe-to-handle batteries for commercial passenger aircraft. The propulsion battery modules are the heart of our aircraft, combining the highest cell-to-pack ratio, designed for Certification requirements. We integrate over 100 modules in the wing, where they

belong, to counteract the lift force and free all cabin space. In the Bosch Collaboration Campus we have found the ideal facility and supportive spirit to achieve our next goals. ” Dr. Sebastian Seemann – Chief Technical Officer – VÆRIDION.

“Bavaria is proud of its vibrant start-up scene, which benefits from the excellent ecosystem of science, research and technology-passionate policies. VÆRIDION shows what is possible when innovative energy meets engineering-craft. Sustainable eMobility is a future topic with a global market - the development of a battery-powered microliner is therefore a brilliant idea! We are delighted that the battery laboratory is an important milestone on the way to electric flight. All the best and continued success to the great team, which impresses with its pioneering spirit and drive!" State Minister Dr. Florian Hermann, MdL.

About the lab

The battery lab and manufacturing site marks another milestone on the path to electric flight. The lab is designed for all specific manufacturing steps from single battery cells up to fully integrated battery modules.

About the Microliner

The Microliner is a battery electric fixed-wing aircraft that will transport 9 passengers, up to 500 km completely emission free. The Microliner is designed for commercial IFR operations. It will operate between regional airports and save the traveller precious time at comparable travel cost to current regional jets and turbo-props. The Microliner is designed around the battery system and is optimized for energy efficiency. The main novel technologies are the wing-integrated modular batteries and multi-engine, single propeller propulsion system. Type certification and start of serial production of the Microliner are envisaged for before 2030.