VoltAero Shows Off Cassio 330 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

Model is expected to make its first flight later this year.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11:23 AM ET

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VoltAero pulled back the curtain on its Cassio 330 hybrid-electric airplane—the No. 1 prototype of its latest efforts in the sustainable mobility race. [Courtesy: VoltAero]

Key Takeaways:

VoltAero unveiled its Cassio 330, a hybrid-electric airplane, as the first prototype in a family of sustainable mobility aircraft at the Paris Air Show.
The Cassio 330 features a unique hybrid propulsion unit combining thermal (Kawasaki) and electric (Safran) power, enabling all-electric operations for short ranges and extended range capabilities with sustainable fuels.
The initial Cassio 330 prototype is slated for its first flight later this year for airframe validation, with a second version planned for Q2 2024 to pursue type certification.

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At a pre-launch press conference prior to the opening of the Paris Air Show on Sunday, VoltAero pulled back the curtain on its Cassio 330 hybrid-electric airplane—the No. 1 prototype of its latest efforts in the sustainable mobility race.

The four- or five-seat Cassio 330 represents the next step in a family that will eventually include the six-seat Cassio 480—with a combined electric-hybrid propulsion power of 480 kilowatts—and the 10/12-seat Cassio 600, projected to fly with electric-hybrid propulsion power totaling 600 kilowatts.