Eviation Aircraft, a manufacturer of all-electric aircraft,\ntoday announced that Aerus, an emerging regional airline in Mexico, has signed\na Letter of Intent (LOI) for 30 commuter Alice aircraft. Aerus intends to\nutilize Alice for middle-mile travel across regions including Nuevo Le\u00c3\u00b3n,\nTamaulipas, Coahuila and Veracruz, providing historically underserved\ncommunities in northern areas of the country with access to carbon-free,\ncost-effective and convenient air travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nine-seater Alice is the world’s first flight-tested\nall-electric commuter aircraft. Built from a clean-sheet design, the Alice\nproduces no emissions and costs significantly less to operate per flight hour\ncompared to light jets or high-end turboprops. It is powered by two magni650\nelectric propulsion units developed by magniX, the global industry leader in\nflight-proven electric propulsion systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aerus is a new market entrant committed to sustainable and\ncarbon-free technology. Launching commercial operations in 2023, Aerus will\nutilize Monterrey Airport (MTY) as its regional hub, offering an expanded\nflight schedule and covering routes that no other airlines currently operate.\nBy introducing electric aircraft into its fleet, Aerus aims to reduce its\ncarbon emissions by 50% by 2033.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Last week, U.S. President Joe Biden visited Mexico,\nwhere he and his counterpart, Andr\u00e9s Manuel L\u00c3\u00b3pez Obrador, highlighted the\neconomic opportunities created by the clean energy transition. The introduction\nof the Alice is certainly one of those opportunities,” said Eddie\nJaisaree, Vice President, Commercial Sales at Eviation. “The aircraft\noffers a more enjoyable flight experience, lower operating costs, and meets the\ndemand for zero-carbon technology that we are seeing from governments,\nregulators and the public. We are very pleased to receive this order from\nAerus.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“As we enter into service, our objective is to create\nnew opportunities for regional travel in Mexico that are environmentally and\neconomically sustainable,” said Javier Herrera Garc\u00c3\u00ada, CEO of Aerus.\n“Working with Eviation to bring a zero-emissions fleet to our region will\ntransform the way we experience air travel and connect communities like never\nbefore.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Just as Uber disrupted the taxi market, Alice promises\nto usher in ‘UberAir’ through the introduction of low-cost, point-to-point air\ntravel,” said Gregory Davis, President and CEO at Eviation. “Our\naircraft is an ideal fit for Aerus as a large number of flights in northern\nMexico are already less than 250 miles. We are always pleased to receive the\nendorsement of forward-thinking airlines that are keen to address the climate\nchallenge and be part of the future of aviation.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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