CATL

Develops aviation battery systems, including a custom pack program for Blue Vector’s SKYLA V30.

Region

China

Company type

Propulsion / energy supplier

Program status

Official source

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Propulsion Architecture

Aviation energy storage and pack safety engineering.

Primary Certification Context

Supplier / Component

Strengths

SKYLA V30 custom aviation battery development; commercial part number and ratings are undisclosed.

Weaknesses / Open Questions

The SKYLA agreement does not establish a qualified pack or delivered hardware. CATL’s separate test for a passenger eVTOL battery does not identify an approved pack or exact AutoFlight aircraft variant.

Last Updated

November 5, 2026

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Propulsion supply chain

Custom aviation battery development for SKYLA V30 is announced. CATL separately describes planned first use of its tested passenger-aircraft battery on AutoFlight passenger eVTOLs without identifying a specific variant.

Aviation battery development, system integration and battery safety verification.

Supplier; installation approval assessed separately.

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