Eviation Aircraft Inc. manufactures electric aircraft to provide an active and sustainable solution for the regional mobility of people and goods. Its all-electric commuter aircraft, Alice, conducted its first flight on Sept. 27 at the Grant County International Airport in Washington.
The aircraft was airborne for eight minutes at an altitude of 3,500 feet for its maiden flight—which happened seven years after the company was founded and initiated its vision for a zero emissions fixed-wing commuter aircraft.
Comments on the flight of 100% Electric aircraft called Alice:
“People now know what affordable, clean, and sustainable aviation looks and sounds like for the first time in a fixed-wing, all-electric aircraft. This ground-breaking milestone will lead innovation in sustainable air travel, and shape both passenger and cargo travel in the future.” Eviation President and CEO Gregory Davis said in a press release.
“The first flight of Alice represents a transformational milestone for the aviation industry,” Cape Air Founder and Board Chairman Dan Wolf said, commenting on the maiden flight.
Features of the 100% Electric aircraft named Alice
- Alice has a full operating speed of 260 knots with a maximum useful load of 2,500 lbs for the passenger version and 2,600 lbs for the cargo version.
- In the cockpit, Eviation features fly-by-wire system touchscreens and other avionics technologies from Honeywell Aerospace, including its BendixKing AeroVue touchscreen displays.
- Alice generates no carbon emissions, considerably reduces noise, and costs a portion to operate per flight hour.
- Alice technical demonstrator operated by Eviation for the maiden flight is powered by two magniX magni650 Electric Propulsion Units (EPUs).
- Alice also includes a fly-by-wire cockpit, providing greater dependability and systems redundancy.
Eviation is creating three different variants of Alice, including a nine-passenger commuter, a six-passenger executive cabin, and an air cargo version.
Since launching the Alice development program, Eviation has gotten orders from U.S.-based regional carriers Cape Air and Global Crossing Airlines for 75 and 50 Alice aircraft respectively. DHL Express, the German cargo operator, has also placed an order for 12 Alice aircraft.
Eviation’s latest targeted timeline for developing Alice includes working toward attaining type certification from the FAA by 2025, with the aircraft ultimately being ready for deliveries and entry into service by 2027.
Flying electric aircraft will give a sustainable, emission-free way to travel. Also, all-electric aircraft will make regional travel more sustainable for businesses and consumers. Alice is the true game-changer by facilitating this.
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