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IMAGE: EVIATION
More than a century after the world’s first internal combustion flight, US aviation manufacturer Eviation says its zero-emissions Alice aircraft has successfully completed an 8-minute trip, reaching an altitude of 3,500 feet.
Eviation says Alice completed the trailblazing flight from Grant County International Airport, providing the company with invaluable data to further optimize the aircraft for commercial production.
“Today we embark on the next era of aviation – we have successfully electrified the skies with the unforgettable first flight of Alice,” said Eviation CEO Gregory Davis.
“People now know what affordable, clean and sustainable aviation looks and sounds like for the first time in a fixed-wing, all-electric aircraft.”
To put that in perspective, in 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright made history in their Kitty Hawk Flyer with the first fossil fuel-powered flight lasting just 12 seconds and traveling only 180 feet – still, proving human flight was possible.
Alice produces no carbon emissions, significantly reduces noise, and costs a fraction to operate per flight-hour compared to light jets or high-end turboprops, according to Davis.
The Alice aircraft, with a top speed of 260 knots is targeted at commuter and cargo markets, and will typically operate flights ranging from 150 miles to 250 miles.
The aircraft is powered by two magni650 electric propulsion units from magniX, the only flight-proven electric propulsion systems at this scale, according to Eviation.
Courier giant DHL Express is Eviation’s first cargo customer.
“The first flight of Alice confirms our belief that the era of sustainable aviation is here,” said Geoff Kehr, senior vice president, global air fleet management for DHL Express.
“With our order of 12 Alice e-cargo planes, we are investing towards our overall goal of zero-emissions logistics.”
Cape air, which operates around 400 regional flights per day across the United States and Caribbean, believes Alice can easily cover 80 percent of its flight operations.
Cape Air founder Dan Wolf called Alice’s first flight a “transformational milestone for the aviation industry.”
All-electric plane completes "historic" maiden flight, carriers start signing up
US aviation manufacturer Eviation says its zero-emissions Alice aircraft has successfully completed an 8-minute trip, reaching an altitude of 3,500 feet.
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All-electric plane completes “historic” maiden flight, carriers start signing up
IMAGE: EVIATIONMore than a century after the world’s first internal combustion flight, US aviation manufacturer Eviation says its zero-emissions Alice aircraft has successfully completed an 8-minute trip, reaching an altitude of 3,500 feet.
Eviation says Alice completed the trailblazing flight from Grant County International Airport, providing the company with invaluable data to further optimize the aircraft for commercial production.
“Today we embark on the next era of aviation – we have successfully electrified the skies with the unforgettable first flight of Alice,” said Eviation CEO Gregory Davis.
“People now know what affordable, clean and sustainable aviation looks and sounds like for the first time in a fixed-wing, all-electric aircraft.”
To put that in perspective, in 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright made history in their Kitty Hawk Flyer with the first fossil fuel-powered flight lasting just 12 seconds and traveling only 180 feet – still, proving human flight was possible.
Alice produces no carbon emissions, significantly reduces noise, and costs a fraction to operate per flight-hour compared to light jets or high-end turboprops, according to Davis.
The Alice aircraft, with a top speed of 260 knots is targeted at commuter and cargo markets, and will typically operate flights ranging from 150 miles to 250 miles.
The aircraft is powered by two magni650 electric propulsion units from magniX, the only flight-proven electric propulsion systems at this scale, according to Eviation.
Eviation signs up its first customers
Cape Air and Global Crossing Airlines, both US-based regional airlines, have placed orders for 75 and 50 Alice aircraft respectively, according to Eviation.Courier giant DHL Express is Eviation’s first cargo customer.
“The first flight of Alice confirms our belief that the era of sustainable aviation is here,” said Geoff Kehr, senior vice president, global air fleet management for DHL Express.
“With our order of 12 Alice e-cargo planes, we are investing towards our overall goal of zero-emissions logistics.”
Cape air, which operates around 400 regional flights per day across the United States and Caribbean, believes Alice can easily cover 80 percent of its flight operations.
Cape Air founder Dan Wolf called Alice’s first flight a “transformational milestone for the aviation industry.”
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