04 July 2021 || 3 min read
Eviation Aircraft, a global manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, has unveiled the design for its Alice all-electric aircraft, which is on track for first flight later this year. The production configuration, optimized based on real-world lessons learned and customer feedback, defines Alice’s path to certification and entry into service expected in 2024.
A render of the production configuration of Alice, displayed over the greater Seattle area.
Alice, a nine-passenger, two-crew member aircraft, produces no carbon emissions, significantly reduces noise, and costs a fraction of traditional aircraft to operate per flight hour. The aircraft is powered by two magni650 electric propulsion units from magniX, the only flight proven electric propulsion system at this scale. The advanced fly-by-wire system is made by Honeywell, the market leader in such systems. The single-volume, high-energy density Alice battery system is made from currently available battery cells and is not reliant on future advancements. These proven technologies and design elements make it easy and reliable for pilots to seamlessly transition to flying the Alice, and will create a superior passenger experience, accelerating the aircraft’s path to market.
“Sharing our production Alice design is a special day for Eviation and our partners. It also represents a final step in our iterative journey toward Alice’s first flight,” said Eviation CEO Omer Bar-Yohay. “Electric aviation will continue to open up new possibilities for affordable, sustainable regional travel around the world. Alice is poised to turn that possibility into reality soon.”
“Alice is a beautiful aircraft and represents the future of flying, plain and simple,” said Eviation Executive Chairman Roei Ganzarski. “Add in zero emissions, less noise, and significantly lower operating costs, and communities will be connected like never before starting sooner than you think.”
Why it matters: The Eviation Alice platform offers an electric alternative to conventional fixed wing, turbine aircraft at a greatly reduced operating cost. By entering effective service on regional routes, Alice will help enter electric aircraft into the skies, paving the way for other types of electric aircraft such as eVTOLs and more. With key partnerships including magniX and Honeywell, and Eviation’s Washington state location, we expect to see Alice prototypes flying and advancing towards certification soon.
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