Eviation Makes Aviation History at Moses Lake

At approximately 7:10 a.m. Eviation Aircraft's Alice, the largest fully electric aircraft of its kind thus far, climbed into the peach-colored sky. There was a collective holding of breath until the aircraft had moved past the media viewing area and ran out of usable runway as it climbed—then the cheers began.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 08:40 AM ET

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Eviation Alice flies overhead on its maiden voyage. [Credit: David Honan]

Key Takeaways:

“Today you witnessed everything coming together,” said Eviation Aircraft president and CEO Gregory Davis, reflecting on the successful first flight of Alice, Eviation’s prototype electric aircraft.

I and a handful of other media types were privileged to be on site to document the event, which took place in the early morning hours of September 27 at Moses Lake, Washington, at Grant County International Airport (KMWH).