“From Electric Cri-Cri (20 kW) and E-Fan (60 kW), we have now reached the 600-kW power level on Cassio 1,” said VoltAero via the company’s Twitter account on Monday, as they celebrated the crossing of the English Channel, after launching from Calais-Dunkirk Airport, in France, at 10:46 GMT (6:46 ET) this morning.
VoltAero’s Cassio 1 Crosses the English Channel
Key Takeaways:
- VoltAero's Cassio 1 hybrid-electric demonstrator successfully crossed the English Channel, highlighting a significant power advancement to 600 kW compared to earlier electric aircraft.
- The journey included participation in the ACE21 Air Charter Expo and a visit to Cranfield University, aimed at engaging future engineers and promoting VoltAero's hybrid-electric aviation solutions.
- VoltAero plans to certify its family of Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft, with power levels from 330 kW to 600 kW, by 2023, targeting deliveries to begin in the second half of that year.
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