12-Hour Hybrid-Electric Flight Sets New Endurance Record

Ampaire, manufacturer of the nine-seat Eco Caravan, eclipsed its own endurance record with a 12-hour flight of its hybrid Electric EEL demonstrator.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 02:21 PM ET

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Ampaire believes its hybrid-electric demonstrator flew longer than any such aircraft had before. [Courtesy: Ampaire]

Key Takeaways:

Ampaire's Electric EEL demonstrator recently set a new endurance record for hybrid-electric aircraft, completing a 12-hour, 1,375 sm (1,195 nm) flight.
This record-breaking flight highlights the capabilities of Ampaire's hybrid-electric propulsion technology, which offers 50-70% reductions in fuel consumption and emissions compared to traditional engines.
The company is actively developing and commercializing its hybrid-electric aircraft, with the nine-seat Eco Caravan aiming for FAA certification in 2024 and having already secured significant orders.

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A manufacturer known for completing the longest hybrid electric flight just eclipsed its own record.

Ampaire is the maker of the nine-seat Eco Caravan, which it claims to be the world’s largest hybrid-electric airplane. This week, the company announced it flew its Electric EEL demonstrator on a 12-hour, 1,375 sm (1,195 nm) jaunt out of Camarillo Airport (KCMA) in California—a feat it believes establishes an endurance record for hybrid-electric aircraft.