Ampaire Selects RED Aircraft GmbH as Engine Supplier for Hybrid-Electric Eco Caravan

Jeremy Kariuki

Thursday, August 04, 2022 at 12:36 PM ET

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Parked Cessna Eco Caravans [Illustration: Ampaire]

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Ampaire Inc. has partnered with Germany's RED Aircraft GmbH to develop its hybrid-electric Cessna Eco Caravan, integrating RED's 550 hp, Jet A/SAF-compatible compression ignition engine with Ampaire's electrical system.
This collaboration aims to commercialize electric-propulsion aircraft, with the Eco Caravan promising significant benefits such as up to 70% reduced fuel consumption, up to 40% lower operating costs, and vastly lower emissions to help decarbonize aviation.

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California-based Ampaire Inc. has selected Germany’s RED Aircraft GmbH as the reciprocating supplier for its hybrid-electric Cessna Eco Caravan.

Announced at EAA Airventure, the partnership includes RED Aircraft’s AO3 series compression ignition engine, rated to 550 hp, and Ampaire’s electrical system for peak power. RED Aircraft will develop and supply Jet A/sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-compatible engine subsystems to Ampaire as part of the partnership’s goal to commercialize electric-propulsion aircraft for applications up to 800 hp.