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]

Key Takeaways:

Ampaire successfully completed a ground test of its hybrid-electric Eco Caravan aircraft using 100% e-fuel Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Dimensional Energy, demonstrating significantly increased energy efficiency.
The collaboration between Ampaire's hybrid-electric propulsion and Dimensional Energy's e-fuels aims to dramatically boost energy efficiency and reduce emissions to near zero, with Ampaire's system alone cutting fuel consumption by 50-70%.
Ampaire's Eco Caravan is expected to receive FAA certification this year and has already secured significant orders, highlighting the growing industry move towards hybrid-electric aircraft and SAF for sustainable aviation.

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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.