Electric Aircraft Developer Eviation Lays Off Most of Staff

Battery-electric aircraft developer has struggled to raise money to fund its regional commuter model, designed for two crew and as many as nine passengers.

Jack Daleo

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 04:28 PM ET

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Eviation’s all-electric Alice makes its first and only test flight in 2022. [Courtesy: Eviation]

Key Takeaways:

Eviation, a prominent electric aviation developer, has paused the development of its all-electric Alice aircraft and laid off most of its staff.
The halt is primarily attributed to struggles in securing new funding, despite the company having received $200 million in investments and over 600 orders for the Alice.
Designed for regional short-to-middle-mile flights, the Alice prototype has undergone multiple redesigns since its 2019 reveal but has completed very few test flights.

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Electric aviation’s prospects took a hit last week after a leading developer paused work on its prototype aircraft.

Eviation laid off the majority of its staff and halted development of its all-electric Alice, designed for two crew and as many as nine passengers. Sources told The Air Current that the headcount reduction comes as the manufacturer struggles to secure funding to keep the project alive. Andre Stein, CEO of Eviation, confirmed the layoffs in a statement and said the company is focused on finding “the right opportunities.”