Eviation’s 'Alice' Electric Demonstrator Flies for the First Time

Can this sleek, T-tail, electric twin change the regional airline industry?

Thom Patterson and Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 10:32 AM ET

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Eviation’s Alice, based in Arlington, Washington, breaking away on its inaugural flight. [Photo: David Honan]

Key Takeaways:

Eviation's all-electric demonstrator aircraft, *Alice*, successfully completed its maiden flight in Moses Lake, Washington, marking a significant milestone for the electric aviation industry.
Designed for regional passenger and cargo flights, *Alice* aims to disrupt the turboprop market with its zero-emission, fly-by-wire technology, which includes a large, structural battery system.
Following a period of delays and leadership changes, Eviation plans a comprehensive test campaign with the goal of achieving FAA certification by 2025 and entering service, potentially with launch customer Cape Air.

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After months of ground testing and anticipation, Eviation’s sleek, electric airplane demonstrator—dubbed Alice—flew for the first time Tuesday, taking off from Grant County International Airport (KMWH) in Moses Lake, Washington, west of Spokane.

Along the ramp at the Moses Lake airport, more than a dozen journalists waited for the sun to rise around 6:50 a.m., and for the aircraft to take flight. The morning sky grew pink, with scattered clouds at about 4,000 feet agl, revealing a line of hangars and buildings that looked like a string of pearls along the runway. The morning air was crisp and cool, in the 50s Fahrenheit, with a very light breeze of about 2 knots.