A new milestone reached for the LCA60T airship alongside Daher

We have just received the prototype of the LCA60T engine nacelle. Designed and manufactured in less than 12 months by DAHER, this achievement demonstrates DAHER’s expertise and the quality of the collaborative work with FLYING WHALES teams. Production was entrusted to DAHER’s Fly’in technocenter in Tarbes, dedicated to sustainable aviation.

This nacelle is a central component for the safety, performance, and operability of the airship. It ensures the positioning and protection of the Power Generation System, composed of a PT6 turbine from Pratt & Whitney Canada, a gearbox from Safran Transmission Systems, and a megawatt generator supplied by Honeywell. Each LCA60T will integrate four engine nacelles.

This delivery marks a key milestone in our integration testing. As part of our work on turbogeneration in Longueuil (Quebec), at our partner Pratt & Whitney Canada, it now allows us to begin assembling the test configuration and to integrate the entire system into the Dyno Whale test bench. This major test will be crucial to validate system performance and secure their future integration into the airship.

Beyond the prototype, this step illustrates the joint increase in maturity of FLYING WHALES and Daher on one of the key scopes of the LCA60T. It paves the way for expanded collaboration in support of more sustainable aviation.