Siemens Digital Industries Software says that
Maeve Aerospace BV has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software and services to support the development of Maeve 01 — its next-generation all-electric passenger aircraft, which is designed to carry ‘44-plus passengers and have a range of 250 nautical miles with zero emissions’.
Maeve says that with its all-new electric aircraft design, the company is aiming to significantly decrease emissions and energy consumption while improving the aviation industry’s ‘economic and social prosperity’. Moreover, Maeve recently received a global interest from investors, including a conditional co-investment from the European Innovation Council worth 17.5 million euros and over 2.5 million euros in Dutch grants.
Speaking of the association with Siemens, Joost Dieben, Maeve’s co-founder and CCO, said: “Maeve’s aviation team having the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of design and simulation tools in their toolbox has given us the perfect opportunity to take our electric aircraft design to the next level. Maeve is empowered with these tools and Siemens’ expertise has helped us to get one step closer to zero-emission aviation. Together with Siemens, we have been able to accelerate our development process to be able to start flying before 2030.”
The Maeve team has redesigned and optimised its earlier aircraft using the Siemens Xcelerator software, creating a digital twin of its all-electric powertrain, undertaking full thermal and safety simulations on its in-house-designed aircraft-dedicated battery system, and significantly reducing the overall weight of the aircraft. This has resulted in an increase in propulsion and battery capacity; and compared to existing turboprop aircraft, Maeve 01 is said to reduce operating costs by 30%.
Todd Tuthill, Siemens Digital Industries Software’s vice president, aerospace and defence, said: “Maeve, like many aerospace industry innovators, is adopting Siemens Xcelerator as the platform of choice for the development of next-generation vehicles. To meet market demands, sustainability requirements and remain competitive, aerospace companies need new ways to deliver products faster, and Siemens’ goal is to help our customers push the boundaries of innovation while making digital transformation easy, fast, and at scale.”