Hybrid-electric planes just took another step forward.
Ampaire test pilot Elliot Seguin flew the electric EEL 1,880 miles from Los Angeles, California, to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The journey began on Wednesday with a short 85-mile repositioning flight to Mojave, then continued on Thursday with a 1,135-mile jaunt to Kansas before wrapping up on Friday with a 660-mile trip to Oshkosh.Ampaire says Thursday’s leg is a new record for the class and further illustrated the plane’s eco-friendly nature.
“By the time the EEL returns to California it will have flown more miles than any hybrid-electric aircraft, over 15,000, including airline demonstration flights in Hawaii and the UK,” Ampaire’s SVP of global partnerships Dr. Susan Ying said in a . “It is flying with great reliability and demonstrating the workhorse nature of hybrid-electric aircraft.”This is not the only milestone Ampaire has reached in recent months. Back in April, the company began ground-power runs with the Eco Caravan regional aircraft. It’s a hybrid-electric version of the nine-seat Cessna Grand Caravan that promises fuel savings of up to 70 percent and emissions reductions of up to 100 percent when using sustainable aviation fuel.
While the Eco Caravan is intended for commercial use, the EEL is designed for general-aviation pilots. Clients can choose from two different propulsion systems and opt for either four or six seats. Decisions, decisions.
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