New Signs First Flight of Eviation’s All-Electric Alice May Be Near

A test article for the nine-passenger aircraft has been undergoing ground tests at Moses Lake, Washington.

Monday, August 15, 2022 at 01:42 PM ET

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‘Charged up for the weekend,’ said an August 12 post on Eviation’s Twitter account. Eviation says it’s on track to fly by summer’s end. [Courtesy: Eviation]

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Eviation's all-electric, nine-seat commuter aircraft, Alice, is anticipated to make its first flight this summer, with current testing taking place in Moses Lake, Washington.
Designed for regional passenger and cargo missions, Alice features twin magniX650 electric motors, a carbon-fiber fly-by-wire system, and is projected to have a range of about 440 nm.
The project is advancing with partnerships, including Parker Aerospace developing key systems, and significant orders from Cape Air (75 aircraft) and DHL (12 cargo variants), aiming for FAA certification by 2025.

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Eviation, which has been developing a nine-seat, all-electric commuter airplane prototype named Alice, appears to be closing in on its first flight.

“Charged up for the weekend,” said an August 12 post on Eviation’s Twitter account, showing Alice parked in front of a hangar in Moses Lake, Washington. The tweet offered no hint of precisely when the flight might take place. An Eviation spokesperson told FLYING Monday that Alice remains on track to make its first flight “this summer”—which, by the calendar, officially ends September 22.