Jetoptera Completes Key Tests for J-500 Drone Propulsion System

The company successfully tested thrusters and passed the Critical Design Review for its innovative turbocompressor.

Jetoptera has successfully conducted static tests for its 75 and 250 lbf-class thrusters at Moses Lake, Washington.
The tests represent a significant milestone for the J-500 cargo drone's propulsion system, developed in collaboration with EANAN-Al-Samma.
The thrusters, made from carbon composite materials, are lighter and more efficient than traditional solutions, capable of producing augmented thrust.
Jetoptera also announced the successful Critical Design Review of its 250-kW jet fuel-powered turbocompressor, which will power the J-500.
The turbocompressor, designed with Parametric Solutions Inc., is now entering the manufacturing phase, with a first demonstration expected in the first quarter of 2025.