Andre Stein, co-founder and former CEO of Eve Air Mobility, and Jeff Hurford, former Gulfstream executive, have joined Eviation, the manufacturer of an all-electric aircraft under development in Arlington, Washington.
Andre Stein, recently named CEO of Eviation, came from Eve Air Mobility. [Courtesy of Eviation]
Key Takeaways:
Eviation Aircraft Inc. has appointed Andre Stein, co-founder and former CEO of Eve Air Mobility, as its new CEO, and Jeff Hurford, previously with Cirrus Aircraft and Gulfstream, as its Chief Financial Officer.
Eviation's "Alice" is a flight-proven, all-electric, nine-passenger commuter aircraft known for its zero-carbon emissions and lower operating costs, having completed its first flight in September 2022.
The "Alice" has garnered significant international attention and market traction, securing letters of intent from Air New Zealand (23 aircraft) and Mexican carrier Aerus (30 aircraft), with total orders now exceeding $5 billion.
Andre Stein, co-founder and former CEO of Eve Air Mobility, and Jeff Hurford, former Cirrus and Gulfstream executive, have joined Eviation Aircraft Inc., the manufacturer of all-electric aircraft under development in Arlington, Washington, north of Seattle.
Stein has been appointed as CEO and Hurford named chief financial officer for the groundbreaking 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.
