Harbour Air Makes First Point-to-Point Flight with Electric Beaver

Battery-enabled ‘eBeaver’ propelled by magniX electric motors flies 45 miles in 24 minutes.

Friday, August 19, 2022 at 09:19 AM ET

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Wednesday, the "eBeaver" made its first point-to-point flight—a 45 sm journey from Harbour Air’s terminal adjacent to Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) to Pat Bay, near Victoria International Airport (CYYJ). [Courtesy: Harbour Air]

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Harbour Air's electric DHC-2 Beaver (eBeaver) successfully completed its first point-to-point flight, traveling 45 sm from Vancouver to Pat Bay with ample battery power remaining.
The retrofitted seaplane, equipped with a 750-hp magniX all-electric motor, is aiming for certification to begin commercial passenger flights as early as next year.
This milestone builds on Harbour Air's pioneering work in electric aviation since 2019, with a long-term goal to convert its entire fleet to all-electric aircraft.

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Richmond, Canada-based Harbour Air has chalked up another milestone during flight testing of a retrofitted electric DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver on floats.

On Wednesday, the so-called eBeaver made its first point-to-point flight—a 45 sm journey from Harbour Air’s terminal adjacent to Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) to Pat Bay, near Victoria International Airport (CYYJ). After landing, the eBeaver had ample reserve battery power remaining, Harbour Air said.