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% pure sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from partner Dimensional Energy.
The test results "exceeded expectations," demonstrating significant energy efficiency gains and near-zero emissions, aiming to validate e-fuel SAF for broader aviation use.
The Eco Caravan, designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 50 to 70 percent, is expected to receive FAA certification this year, complementing Ampaire's recent hybrid-electric flight endurance record and substantial customer orders.

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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.