Eviation

Eviation announced on September 15 that GlobalX has signed a letter of intent to buy 50 of the all-electric Alice commuter aircraft, with the first deliveries expected in 2027.

Parker and Eviation have entered the design phase for the production and certification phase of the nine-seat Alice.

Massachusetts-based Cape Air sees a business case for Alice service to “a panoply” of communities.

Omer Bar-Yohay co-founded the company and has led its efforts to bring the nine-passenger, all-electric, fixed-wing aircraft to market.

The former Boeing executive has played a prominent role in the development of electric propulsion technology to convert existing aircraft and power new designs.

The introduction of a corporate-configured Alice comes as Eviation prepares to fly the all-electric aircraft for the first time.

With ground testing far advanced, Eviation expects the Alice to start its flight test campaign from its new headquarters in Washington state by the end of 2021.

Eviation Aircraft has significantly redesigned its 11-seat all-electric Alice, with a new T-shaped tail and its MagniX electric propulsion units relocated.

GKN Aerospace completed final assembly and integration of these major components for Eviation's all-electric aircraft at its new Global Technology Centre at Bristol in the UK.

The company says it is on track to complete type certification for the nine-passenger aircraft in 2023 but won't comment on reports of a significant redesign.