Eviation’s World-First All-Electric Aircraft is Taking Flight Later This Year

By Sam Mangioni - News Published: 22 Jul 2021, Last Updated: 29 Oct 2023

It’s been a tough couple of years for the aviation industry, so we are thrilled to share some exciting news for sky bird lovers. Washington State-based Eviation Aircraft Inc. unveiled the design for its first all-electric aircraft, named Alice. Scheduled to take its inaugural flight later this year, this compact commuter plane could pioneer the future of air travel.

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Image: Eviation Aircraft Inc.

Unveiling the aircraft earlier this month, Eviation CEO Omer Bar-Yohay said: “Sharing our production Alice design is a special day for Eviation and our partners. It also represents a final step in our iterative journey toward Alice’s first flight,” He continued: “Electric aviation will continue to open up new possibilities for affordable, sustainable regional travel around the world. Alice is poised to turn that possibility into reality soon.”

With zero carbon emission, this nine-passenger, two-crew member aircraft creates minimal noise, reduced vibration and considerably lower operating costs. Boasting the only flight proven electric propulsion engine at this scale, Alice is powered by two magni650 propulsion units from magniX. Additionally, the plane’s fly-by-wire system has been made by Honeywall.

In terms of performance, the plane has a cruise speed of over 220ktas (404 km/h) and a max cruise altitude of 32,000 ft. It uses a single-volume, high density battery system from battery cell technology already exists. Furthermore, the design elements and programming allow reliable pilots to easily transition to flying the electric aircraft, facilitating its path to market.

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Image: Eviation Aircraft Inc.

Sam Mangioni

Sam Mangioni is an experienced content producer and the current Entertainment, Culture & Lifestyle Journalist for Man of Many. With an extensive background in digital content production and news, Sam specialises in delivering timely, accurate and witty assessments of current events. Prior to working for Man of Many, Sam spent three years at Southern Cross Austereo where he served as a Content Producer and News Reporter for the flagship Triple M Breakfast Program. The Sydney-based reporter completed a Bachelor of Commerce from Macquarie University Majoring in Marketing in 2014. Sam's work has also featured in Fight News Australia.

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