MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) has announced a strategic collaboration with Maeve Aerospace B.V. to support the development of Maeve’s innovative M80 hybrid electric regional aircraft. At the heart of this partnership are collaborative efforts in engineering services, and advisory services from MHIRJ’s team of regional aviation experts. Maeve is a European innovator in the development of sustainable and economic aircraft design and the M80 is an aircraft designed for the future of regional flight.
The M80, a hybrid electric regional aircraft, promises to transform regional aviation with unparalleled economics and a significantly reduced environmental footprint. The M80 will utilize technology that will allow significant reductions in fuel burn and emissions driving significantly better economics as well as a greatly reduced environmental footprint.
This strategic partnership highlights MHIRJ’s unique ability to accelerate the design, industrialization and commercialization of the M80 program, an initiative that’s set to redefine the industry. Leveraging its extensive expertise in the regional aviation sector, MHIRJ is well-positioned to elevate and accelerate this project, instilling confidence in the success of this collaboration.
“We’re teaming up with the best in regional aviation to bring an aircraft to market that meets the unique needs of small communities,” said Martin Nuesseler, Maeve’s Chief Technology Officer. “This is a pivotal moment for our industry, and we’re proud to be part of it.”
“I’m impressed by MHIRJ’s genuine passion to support innovative projects that will make a true difference for the future of regional aviation,” declared Maeve’s CEO, Jan-Willem Heinen, about this anticipated collaboration.
Ismail Mokabel, MHIRJ’s President and Chief Operating Officer, echoed these sentiments: “This new partnership presents a fantastic opportunity for us to invest our expertise and skills in a project that will undoubtedly transform the future of regional aviation. MHIRJ has the right expertise in Engineering and Advisory services to be able to make a true difference for aviation innovators, like Maeve” We are thrilled to be able to contribute to this forward-looking project with our talented in-house team, he added.
“The Maeve M80 represents truly game changing technology for the regional market of the future,” added Ross Mitchell, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and Communications. “MHIRJ’s strategy is to find the truly interesting projects where our wealth of expertise can help bring that technology to the market. We believe Maeve represents such an opportunity.”
