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Our Vision
To be the world’s most trusted electric solutions company
Our Mission
To develop industry leading technologies through strategic innovation, brilliant engineering and a culture that values safety, performance and customer satisfaction.
Business Values
We are industry leaders, history makers and culture shapers
Leading With Innovation
We delight our customers with magical products and services that lead the industry in performance, reliability and efficiency.
Excellence In Everything
In everything we do, excellence is our standard. No compromises, no excuses. Our reputation is our most valuable asset.
Safety Is Always First
From the workplace to the marketplace, from the design board to entry into service, safety is our first consideration.
Our Journey
Inspired by a heritage of innovation stretching back to the 1940s, magniX was founded in 2005 to research and commercialize cutting-edge electric energy and propulsion technology. Since then, we have powered an unmatched record of electric aircraft and developed energy storage systems delivering exceptional standards of performance and reliability. Today, magniX technology is powering mission-critical applications in the industries defining the 21st century, providing electric solutions in data centers, energy storage, and defense, as well as continuing to extend our lead in electric flight.
Timeline
1942
Inspired by "Uncle George"
magniX's heritage begins with the pioneering work of Group Captain George Watt, a New Zealand-born Rhodes Scholar, engineer and test pilot.
During WWII, Watt served as an experimental test pilot at the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Farnborough, U.K. To gain a better understanding of how pilots coped with G-force, he took part in experimental flights to understand its effects on the human body.
In the space of a single year, he lost consciousness more than 100 times during these test flights. For this, he was awarded the Air Force Cross by the British government, bestowed for "acts of exemplary gallantry while flying".
Later in the war, Watt was appointed Deputy Director of Special Projects for the U.K.'s Air Ministry. There, he led the British program that developed the jet engine in collaboration with Frank Whittle.
Watt was then asked by the British government to share this jet engine technology with the United States. It became the basis of GE's first jet engine, pictured here with Richard Chandler, the nephew of George Watt and the Chairman of magniX's parent company the Clermont Group.
In recognition of this work, Watt was given The Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer) by the U.S. government "for a very high contribution to the common war effort". He later went on to serve as Chief Engineering Officer to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. After retiring from the military, he became a director of Rolls-Royce, leading the company's engineering group based in Derby, U.K.
2005
magniX is Founded as Guina Energy
magniX was founded by the Croatia-born inventor and entrepreneur Tony Guina in 2005. In 1967, during his teenage years, Guina visited the Rolls-Royce research facility in Derby run by George Watt. The pair had a family connection and both are uncles of Clermont Chairman Richard Chandler.
Inspired by the visit to Derby, Guina fell in love with engineering. He went on to become a motor mechanic and in his spare time began to indulge his passion for innovation, working on designs and models late into the night.
When Guina established Guina Energy, the company that would go on to become magniX in Gold Coast, Australia, it was dedicated to pursuing his groundbreaking theories surrounding electric energy and propulsion.
2017
magniX Takes on a New Name and a New Mission
After a decade of research and product development, 2017 marked an inflection point.
The company completed the first successful test of its prototype superconducting electric propulsion unit (EPU), named the magni5. It also began taking intentional steps to match its industry-leading technical knowledge with a more rigorous commercial approach. To mark this renewed focus, the company rebranded as magniX.
These developments followed the full acquisition of the company by the Clermont Group in 2016.
2018
From Australia to the Pacific North West
magniX relocated its headquarters from Australia's Gold Coast to Seattle, the global hub of aerospace and an emerging powerhouse of technology R&D.
2019-2020
Making History with First Flights
magniX's change of location brought early fruit. In 2019, we powered a battery-electric De Havilland Beaver, the world's first all-electric commercially-focused aircraft. A few months later, in May 2020, magniX set records again with the first flight of what was then the world's largest all-electric aircraft, a retrofitted Cessna Grand Caravan.
2021
Working with NASA and the FAA
These record breaking efforts brought important recognition. In 2021, magniX won a US$ 74.3m contract from NASA. Over the four years of the program, we worked with them towards the commercialization of electric aviation, benefiting from access to the agency's industry-leading engineering teams and best-in-class risk management frameworks. The same year, magniX was also awarded special conditions for electric engine airworthiness by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), establishing a clear path to the certification of electric propulsion systems.
2022-2023
magniX Extends its Lead on Electric Flight
In 2022, magniX powered its first helicopter, an electrified Robinson R44. A few months later, the eR44 completed the first ever point-to-point flight by an electric helicopter.
In September, magniX provided electric engines for the Eviation Alice, the world's first flight-tested all-electric commuter aircraft.
The next year, a magniX electric engine was used in a hybrid hydrogen-electric Dash 8. The aircraft, developed by Universal Hydrogen, went on to break the record for the longest and highest electric flight during subsequent testing.
2024
magniX Launches the Samson Battery Product
magniX launched its revolutionary Samson batteries, designed for aviation and industries requiring advanced levels of performance, safety, and reliability.
2025
Helicopters Power Ahead
magniX powered the world's first flight by a piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter, a retrofitted Robinson R44, in March 2025.
This was followed later in the year by the announcement of a program in partnership with Robinson Helicopter Company to develop an electric version of the company's popular R66 model.
2026
Taking on the Energy Challenge
Recognizing that its aerospace-grade technology offered safety and performance benefits that could be applied across industries, in 2026 magniX widened its strategic focus. It began applying its technology to mission-critical situations in areas such as data centers, defense, mobility, and space.
As new applications were pursued, the company continued to make history in electric aerospace. In April, magniX launched the magniAIR engine for general aviation, targeted initially at experimental aircraft and flight trainers.
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