Diamond Aircraft announced the first flight of its electric-powered trainer, the eDA40, which it expects to be the first electric aircraft certified by EASA and the FAA for Part 23 operations.
The aircraft is powered by Safran Group’s ENGINeUS electric motor that uses a battery and direct-current, fast-charging system from Electric Power Systems. Sören Pedersen, Diamond’s head of flight testing, performed the flight, which included a range of maneuvers, systems checks, and other evaluations, the company said.
