Ampaire Completes Hybrid-Electric Ground Test Using Pure SAF

The company flew its hybrid-electric Eco Caravan using 100 percent ASTM D7566 SAF produced by partner Dimensional Energy.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 08:05 AM ET

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Ampaire’s nine-seat Eco Caravan runs on a proprietary hybrid-electric propulsion system. [Courtesy: Ampaire]

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Ampaire successfully completed a ground test of its hybrid-electric Eco Caravan aircraft using 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Dimensional Energy.
The test results "exceeded expectations," demonstrating significant energy efficiency improvements and near-zero emissions when combining hybrid-electric propulsion with SAF.
This collaboration aims to accelerate eco-friendly air travel by boosting SAF consumption efficiency, addressing quality and cost concerns, and fostering broader adoption of sustainable flight.

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Ampaire, the company that set the endurance record for hybrid-electric flight in December, believes it can become even more efficient.

The firm on Thursday announced it successfully completed a hybrid-electric ground test using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from partner Dimensional Energy. The pure, 100 percent ASTM D7566 SAF is produced from electricity and carbon dioxide and was used to fuel Ampaire’s nine-seat Eco Caravan, a modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.