The aircraft developed by the Israeli company Eviation Aircraft continues to make progress in ground tests, preparing for the first take-off in the project’s history.
Alice is a 100% electric aircraft that does not emit greenhouse gases and is available in three configurations: cargo, executive, and commuter. The aircraft offers a range of more than 800 kilometers with a cruising speed of 460 kilometers per hour and a payload of 2500 pounds.
The executive version can carry up to 6 passengers and 2 crew members. On the other hand, the «commuter» configuration for daily travelers will be able to carry up to 9 passengers with 2 crew members.
According to our Brazilian media partner Aeroin, the electric motors incorporated in the aircraft are the magni650, developed by the U.S. company mangiX and currently being introduced as conversion kits for aircraft currently operating with combustion engines.
«The magniX all-electric propulsion system used to power the Alice has been flight tested and proven on other aircraft. Our technology is not futuristic, it is realistic,» says Eviation Aircraft, while emphasizing that «several government organizations are pushing for regulatory change to decarbonize the aviation industry. The U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) are pushing for regulatory change to decarbonize the aviation industry. (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are ready to certify those aircraft that meet the highest safety and viability standards. The world is ready for electric aircraft now.»
The Alice project is still in the running and the company recently released a video showing that groundwork continues and flight testing will begin soon.
In August 2021, Eviation Aircraft announced DHL’s order of the first 12 100% electric cargo aircraft, which they considered historic for the sustainability of aviation around the world.
See also: DHL orders twelve electric aircraft from Eviation
The future of the Alice is not yet written, but all evidence suggests that the company’s development work will begin to bear fruit in the short term and that, if successful, it will be able to offer an interesting aircraft to serve the corporate, cargo and regional passenger travel market.
