Odys Aviation, a dual-use aerospace company developing hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, has announced a strategic engineering collaboration with UK-based Motion Applied to advance next-generation hybrid-electric propulsion architecture for advanced flight applications.
Announced on February 26, 2026, in Long Beach, CA, the partnership integrates Motion Applied’s proven silicon carbide (SiC) inverter platform, the AMPEX MCU-600, with Odys’ family of high-speed generator units. This forms a certifiable, high-performance hybrid propulsion system tailored for Odys’ Laila and Alta aircraft.
The AMPEX MCU-600, an 800V SiC inverter, offers up to 900V voltage, peak current over 588Arms, continuous current of 320Arms, 97% typical efficiency rising to over 99% peak, and a dry mass of 6.4kg in 4.85L volume. It meets ISO26262 safety standards and features dynamic switching frequency control from 1-32kHz, optimizing efficiency and motor behavior in real time.
At the system’s core is Motion Applied’s embedded software stack, enabling hybrid systems coordination and aviation-level redundancy management. Fully compatible with Odys’ high-speed generators, the MCU-600 de-risks development and accelerates certification of an integrated motor-generator unit. Integrated with Odys’ hybrid controller, it supports tightly coupled turbine-generator-inverter closed-loop control.
This production-proven platform enhances power density, flexibility, and precision for high-performance aviation demands.