Rendering of a Hybrid Electric Grand Caravan [Courtesy: Textron]
Key Takeaways:
Surf Air Mobility Inc. has ordered 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft from Textron Aviation, with plans to acquire up to 150 in total.
These aircraft will be upgraded with Surf Air Mobility's proprietary electric or hybrid-electric powertrains to reduce environmental impact and operational costs.
Surf Air Mobility will also be the exclusive provider of specific battery-electric and hybrid-electric powertrain technologies for the Cessna Grand Caravan to Textron Aviation.
Deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2024, with FAA type certification anticipated in 2026 for their electrified short-haul service.
Surf Air Mobility Inc., a Southern California aerospace company devoted to developing regional air travel through the power of electrification, has placed an order for 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft.
The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
