Textron Aviation today announced in a news release that Surf Air Mobility Inc., has signed a purchase agreement for up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprop aircraft, with an initial fleet order of 100 aircraft and an option for 50 more. The order is part of an exclusive relationship between the two companies supporting Surf Air Mobility’s development of an electrified Cessna Grand Caravan,, beginning with a hybrid electric aircraft powered by Surf Air Mobility’s proprietary powertrain technology.
Surf Air Mobility, a company accelerating the adoption of electric regional air travel, anticipates installing its hybrid electric system on a 9-seat variant the Grand Caravan, with initial deliveries of the Grand Caravan in Q2 2022.
