After almost four years of collaboration between eight European partners, we achieved the project’s goal of augmenting an aircraft structure with battery energy storage. 🔋 The idea behind the project Our aim was to integrate next-generation lithium-ion cells directly into composite…
✈️MATISSE Project: Jericho Platform Testing
DAY 1 of testing at the Jericho platform. Tests are currently being conducted to analyze the structural response of our demonstrator on the Jericho platform. The tests aim to reproduce the wingtip’s behavior during flight by applying several mechanical point loads….
✈️MATISSE – Project update!
Pipistrel Aircraft has completed the project’s development of the multifunctional wingtip. The reference wing tip has been created for initial calibrations and structural validations. The multifunctional demonstrator, a full-scale prototype designed to replace the wingtip of the Pipistrel Velis Electro electric…
MATISSE at the 15th EASN Conference
MATISSE at the 15th EASN Conference, Madrid, 14-17 October 2025 It was a well-received session that presented a broad overview of the project’s activities and current results in structural battery and multifunctional energy storage developments.
Interviewing Alejandro Treceño Fernández
The MATISSE project with Alejandro Treceño Fernández from Pipistrel Vertical Solutions Discover how his expertise is shaping the future of hashtag#aviation and the societal implications of our project. About Pipistrel Aircraft: Pipistrel is a renowned Slovenian aircraft manufacturer known for its…
The MATISSE General Assembly
MATISSE is at the 54th International Paris Air Show, scheduled to take place at Le Bourget Parc des Expositions from June 19th to 25th, 2023
The significance of MATISSE project – Ignazio Dimino
Ignazio Dimino from CIRA – Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali Learn about his pivotal role in driving aerospace innovation and his thoughts on the project’s societal impact. About CIRA:CIRA – Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali is a leading aerospace research institution in Italy,…
MATISSE project with Frédéric Laurin
Frédéric Laurin from ONERA – The French Aerospace Lab! Gain insights into his role in advancing aerospace technology and his vision for the project’s impact. About ONERA:ONERA (French Aerospace Lab) is the French national aerospace research center, conducting cutting-edge research in…
General Assembly of the MATISSE
The General Assembly of the MATISSE Project 📍 28th and 29th, 2024, in Paris, France! ONERA – The French Aerospace Lab – The French Aerospace Lab hosted us at their facility for the past two days and even organized a surprise…
Upcoming Event: International Astronautical Congress
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology showcased the innovative MATISSE Structural Batteries at the 75th International Astronautical Congress 2026 Poznan bid, which took place from October 14th and 18th, 2024. 📍 Milan, Italy We are grateful for the opportunity to discuss the…