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“Today we embark on the next era of aviation \u2013 we have\nsuccessfully electrified the skies with the unforgettable first flight of\nAlice,” said Eviation President and CEO Gregory Davis. “People now\nknow what affordable, clean and sustainable aviation looks and sounds like for\nthe first time in a fixed-wing, all-electric aircraft. This ground-breaking\nmilestone will lead innovation in sustainable air travel, and shape both\npassenger and cargo travel in the future.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alice produces no carbon emissions, significantly reduces\nnoise, and costs a fraction to operate per flight hour compared to light jets\nor high-end turboprops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fly the Future: Transforming Regional Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All-electric aircraft will make regional travel more\neconomically and environmentally sustainable for businesses and consumers. This\nnew generation of aircraft has the power to transform communities by providing\naccess to airports not currently used by commercial flights due to noise\nconcerns or restricted operating hours. Eviation Alice is targeted at commuter\nand cargo markets and will typically operate flights ranging from 150 miles to\n250 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cape Air and Global Crossing Airlines, both US-based\nregional airlines, have placed orders for 75 and 50 Alice aircraft\nrespectively. DHL Express is Eviation’s first cargo customer, with an order of\n12 Alice eCargo planes. With this engagement DHL aims to establish the first\nelectric express network, leading the way for a new era of zero-emissions air\nfreight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The first flight of Alice represents a\ntransformational milestone for the aviation industry,” said Cape Air\nFounder and Board Chairman Dan Wolf. “We currently fly more than 400\nregional flights per day, connecting more than 30 cities across the United\nStates and Caribbean. Alice can easily cover 80 percent of our flight\noperations, bringing sustainable, emission-free travel to the communities we\nserve.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The first flight of Alice confirms our belief that the\nera of sustainable aviation is here,” said Geoff Kehr, Senior Vice\nPresident, Global Air Fleet Management, DHL Express. “With our order of 12\nAlice e-cargo planes, we are investing towards our overall goal of\nzero-emissions logistics. DHL is the industry leader by introducing new and\nmore sustainable cargo aircraft types to the global market. Alice is the true\ngame-changer by enabling long distance air transport for the first time with\nzero emissions. This historic flight marks a significant milestone on our\njourney to ultimately achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flying electric aircraft will provide a sustainable, emission-free way to travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Designed from Ground Up to Transform Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The all-electric Alice aircraft features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alice is available in three variants including a\nnine-passenger commuter, an elegant and sophisticated six-passenger executive\ncabin, and an eCargo version. All configurations support two crew members. The\nexecutive cabin and eCargo variations are identical to the commuter\nconfiguration, except for the interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alice is powered by two magni650 electric propulsion units\nfrom magniX, the only flight-proven electric propulsion systems at this scale.\nOther key suppliers include AVL (battery support), GKN (wings), Honeywell\n(advanced fly-by-wire system, flight controls and avionics), Multiplast\n(fuselage), Parker Aerospace (six technology systems), and Potez (doors).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alice’s advanced battery system is highly efficient and\nendlessly upgradeable enabling range improvements as battery technology\nevolves. The aircraft also incorporates a fly-by-wire cockpit, providing\ngreater reliability and systems redundancy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Eviation Aircraft, a manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, successfully completed the first flight of its zero-emission Alice aircraft, a historic day and major milestone in electric aviation. Alice lifted off at 7:10 a.m. from Grant County International Airport (MWH), flying for 8 minutes at an altitude of 3,500 feet. 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