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101 Aviation Nears STC Approval for Lithium Battery Upgrade on Gulfstream and Bombardier Business and Regional Jets
101 Aviation Nears STC Approval for Lithium Battery Upgrade on Gulfstream and Bombardier Business and Regional Jets

True Blue Power, the leading manufacturer of lithium-ion aircraft batteries, and 101 Aviation, a Texas-based company specializing in Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) development, today announced the True Blue Power Gen5 TB50 (50 amp-hour) and TB20 (20 amp-hour) lithium-ion batteries will be available for Gulfstream and Bombardier aircraft beginning Q1 2026 with additional aircraft certifications to follow.

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Even with all the advances in aviation, many aircraft still use battery technology that’s over a century old. Lead acid batteries, introduced in 1899, and nickel cadmium (NiCad) batteries, which came soon after, remain widely used. However, lithium ion batteries have become a popular modern alternative.