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Whisper Aero is a United States venture-backed aerospace company, developing ultra-quiet, efficient, and scalable electric propulsion for aerospace, defense, and commercial applications. [1] Whisper Aero is headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee, and has an additional office in Nashville, Tennessee. [2]
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 Whisper Aero's headquarters from 2020-2022 in
Crossville, Tennessee | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 2020 in Crossville, Tennessee |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | Crossville, Tennessee, U.S |
| Website |
whisper |
Whisper Aero was founded in 2020 by Mark Moore and Ian Villa. [3]
On June 12, 2023, at the 2023 AIAA AVIATION convention, Whisper Aero came out of stealth mode. With the announcement came four published papers “The Business Case for Regional Air Mobility At Scale," “Unlocking Low-Cost Regional Air Mobility through Whisper Aero Propulsive Coupling,” “Distributed Electric Propulsion and Vehicle Integration with Ducted Fans,” and “Vortex Particle Method for Electric Ducted Fans in Non Axisymmetric Flow,” which detail more about Whisper Aero’s technology and showcased how it can be integrated to enable the next generation of flight. [4]
On June 13, 2023, a scale model of Whisper Aero’s “Whisper Jet”, a vision vehicle, was unveiled. According to Whisper Aero’s website, the “Whisper Jet" aims to show how its electric ducted fan technology can help unlock regional air mobility at scale. It includes an outboard horizontal configuration with twenty-two of Whisper Aero’s electric ducted fans integrated into a jetfoil along its main wing. [5] [6]
In July 2023, Whisper Aero announced a new flight test center located at Crossville Memorial Airport. The funding for the $1.2 million-dollar 8,000 square foot hangar came from the State of Tennessee, who appropriated legislative funds for the new development. The project was set to be completed in early 2024. [7]
On October 18, 2023, Whisper Aero unveiled their WhisperDriveTM-enabled leaf blower concept, which makes use of a scaled-down version of their electric ducted fan technology, demonstrating scalability and adaptability to a diverse range of markets. [8] [9]
On December 5, 2023, at the 2023 TENNSmart Mobility Expo, Whisper Aero announced ReconnecTN (pronounced “reconnectin"), a "multi-entity, cross-disciplinary coalition committed to bringing multimodal sustainable regional transportation to Tennessee." ReConnecTN focuses on five areas deemed critical to the success of Regional Air Mobility: "Aviation Innovations, Existing Airports, More Mobility, Economic Growth, and Energy Resilience." Whisper Aero detailed the specifics of these five areas in its paper, “The Business Case for Regional Air Mobility at Scale.” [10] Other ReconnecTN coalition members include Reliable Robotics, AvPorts, HOK, Crossville Municipal Airport, Tennessee Department of Transportation, JSX, Azure Flight Support, Tennessee Technological University, Crossville Economic Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and PowerUp America. [11]
On March 4, 2024, Whisper Aero unveiled a 100-seat battery-electric airliner concept at the Ohio Air Mobility Symposium, which was submitted to a new NASA program to further develop the concept. [12] [13]
In June 2024, the WhisperDriveTM-enabled leaf Blower was voted among the “Top 16 Coolest Things Made in Tennessee”. [14]
On July 18, 2024, Whisper Aero hosted the official ribbon cutting for the opening of their Flight Test Center. The 8,000 square foot facility features a high bay for testing and office space for onsite engineering. [15]
On April 18, 2023, Whisper Aero announced it raised $32 million in a Series A round of funding, including from Menlo Ventures, EVE Atlas, Capricorn's Technology Impact Fund, and Connor Capital, with additional participation by Kindred Ventures, Abstract Ventures, Moving Capital, AeroX Ventures, Cosmos Ventures, Linse Capital, and LaunchTN. [16]
- Joby Aviation
- Archer Aviation
- Electra Aero (Electric Aircraft Manufacturer)
- ^ "Ultra-quiet, efficient, and scalable electric propulsion". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Mullinix, Heather (2021-08-05). "Crossville welcomes Whisper Aero". Crossville Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "About | Whisper Aero". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Whisper Aero Reveals Details on Core Technology and Integration". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Whisper Aero Session". www. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Whisper Aero Reveals Details on Core Technology and Integration". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Science, Hanneke; Weitering, Technology. "Whisper Aero Breaks Ground on New Flight Test Center in Tennessee". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Whisper Quiet Leaf Blowers that Neighborhoods Will Love". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Alamalhodaei, Aria (2023-10-18). "Whisper Aero unveils ultra-quiet electric leaf blower, powered by aerospace tech". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Tennessee Regional Air Mobility Coalition "ReConnecTN" forms with Whisper Aero, JSX, Reliable Robotics, and Other Tennessee Mobility Leaders". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Tennessee Regional Air Mobility Coalition "ReConnecTN" forms with Whisper Aero, JSX, Reliable Robotics, and Other Tennessee Mobility Leaders | Airport Improvement Magazine". airportimprovement.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ Science, Hanneke; Weitering, Technology. "Whisper Aero Proposes 100-seat Electric 'Jetliner' Concept". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Whisper Aero Unveils 100-Seat Electric Airliner Concept | Aviation Week Network". aviationweek.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Whisper Aero product among 16 Coolest Things Made in Tennessee; vote now to put it in the Top 8". Crossville Chronicle. 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Keenehan, Katelyn (2024-07-19). "Whisper Aero cuts ribbon on $1.2 M flight test center in Crossville". Teknovation.biz. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Series A Press Release". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
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Whisper Aero is a United States venture-backed aerospace company, developing ultra-quiet, efficient, and scalable electric propulsion for aerospace, defense, and commercial applications. [1] Whisper Aero is headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee, and has an additional office in Nashville, Tennessee. [2]
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| |
|
Whisper Aero's headquarters from 2020-2022 in
Crossville, Tennessee | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 2020 in Crossville, Tennessee |
| Founder |
|
| Headquarters | Crossville, Tennessee, U.S |
| Website |
whisper |
Whisper Aero was founded in 2020 by Mark Moore and Ian Villa. [3]
On June 12, 2023, at the 2023 AIAA AVIATION convention, Whisper Aero came out of stealth mode. With the announcement came four published papers “The Business Case for Regional Air Mobility At Scale," “Unlocking Low-Cost Regional Air Mobility through Whisper Aero Propulsive Coupling,” “Distributed Electric Propulsion and Vehicle Integration with Ducted Fans,” and “Vortex Particle Method for Electric Ducted Fans in Non Axisymmetric Flow,” which detail more about Whisper Aero’s technology and showcased how it can be integrated to enable the next generation of flight. [4]
On June 13, 2023, a scale model of Whisper Aero’s “Whisper Jet”, a vision vehicle, was unveiled. According to Whisper Aero’s website, the “Whisper Jet" aims to show how its electric ducted fan technology can help unlock regional air mobility at scale. It includes an outboard horizontal configuration with twenty-two of Whisper Aero’s electric ducted fans integrated into a jetfoil along its main wing. [5] [6]
In July 2023, Whisper Aero announced a new flight test center located at Crossville Memorial Airport. The funding for the $1.2 million-dollar 8,000 square foot hangar came from the State of Tennessee, who appropriated legislative funds for the new development. The project was set to be completed in early 2024. [7]
On October 18, 2023, Whisper Aero unveiled their WhisperDriveTM-enabled leaf blower concept, which makes use of a scaled-down version of their electric ducted fan technology, demonstrating scalability and adaptability to a diverse range of markets. [8] [9]
On December 5, 2023, at the 2023 TENNSmart Mobility Expo, Whisper Aero announced ReconnecTN (pronounced “reconnectin"), a "multi-entity, cross-disciplinary coalition committed to bringing multimodal sustainable regional transportation to Tennessee." ReConnecTN focuses on five areas deemed critical to the success of Regional Air Mobility: "Aviation Innovations, Existing Airports, More Mobility, Economic Growth, and Energy Resilience." Whisper Aero detailed the specifics of these five areas in its paper, “The Business Case for Regional Air Mobility at Scale.” [10] Other ReconnecTN coalition members include Reliable Robotics, AvPorts, HOK, Crossville Municipal Airport, Tennessee Department of Transportation, JSX, Azure Flight Support, Tennessee Technological University, Crossville Economic Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and PowerUp America. [11]
On March 4, 2024, Whisper Aero unveiled a 100-seat battery-electric airliner concept at the Ohio Air Mobility Symposium, which was submitted to a new NASA program to further develop the concept. [12] [13]
In June 2024, the WhisperDriveTM-enabled leaf Blower was voted among the “Top 16 Coolest Things Made in Tennessee”. [14]
On July 18, 2024, Whisper Aero hosted the official ribbon cutting for the opening of their Flight Test Center. The 8,000 square foot facility features a high bay for testing and office space for onsite engineering. [15]
On April 18, 2023, Whisper Aero announced it raised $32 million in a Series A round of funding, including from Menlo Ventures, EVE Atlas, Capricorn's Technology Impact Fund, and Connor Capital, with additional participation by Kindred Ventures, Abstract Ventures, Moving Capital, AeroX Ventures, Cosmos Ventures, Linse Capital, and LaunchTN. [16]
- Joby Aviation
- Archer Aviation
- Electra Aero (Electric Aircraft Manufacturer)
- ^ "Ultra-quiet, efficient, and scalable electric propulsion". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Mullinix, Heather (2021-08-05). "Crossville welcomes Whisper Aero". Crossville Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "About | Whisper Aero". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Whisper Aero Reveals Details on Core Technology and Integration". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Whisper Aero Session". www. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Whisper Aero Reveals Details on Core Technology and Integration". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Science, Hanneke; Weitering, Technology. "Whisper Aero Breaks Ground on New Flight Test Center in Tennessee". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Whisper Quiet Leaf Blowers that Neighborhoods Will Love". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Alamalhodaei, Aria (2023-10-18). "Whisper Aero unveils ultra-quiet electric leaf blower, powered by aerospace tech". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Tennessee Regional Air Mobility Coalition "ReConnecTN" forms with Whisper Aero, JSX, Reliable Robotics, and Other Tennessee Mobility Leaders". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Tennessee Regional Air Mobility Coalition "ReConnecTN" forms with Whisper Aero, JSX, Reliable Robotics, and Other Tennessee Mobility Leaders | Airport Improvement Magazine". airportimprovement.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ Science, Hanneke; Weitering, Technology. "Whisper Aero Proposes 100-seat Electric 'Jetliner' Concept". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Whisper Aero Unveils 100-Seat Electric Airliner Concept | Aviation Week Network". aviationweek.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Whisper Aero product among 16 Coolest Things Made in Tennessee; vote now to put it in the Top 8". Crossville Chronicle. 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Keenehan, Katelyn (2024-07-19). "Whisper Aero cuts ribbon on $1.2 M flight test center in Crossville". Teknovation.biz. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Series A Press Release". www.whisper.aero. Retrieved 2024-07-23.