Electric Aircraft Developer Eviation Lays Off Most of Staff

Battery-electric aircraft developer has struggled to raise money to fund its regional commuter model, designed for two crew and as many as nine passengers.

Jack Daleo

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 04:28 PM ET

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Eviation’s all-electric Alice makes its first and only test flight in 2022. [Courtesy: Eviation]

Key Takeaways:

Eviation, a leading electric aviation developer, has paused development of its Alice prototype aircraft and laid off the majority of its staff due to struggles in securing funding.
This decision is a significant setback for electric aviation, especially for the Alice aircraft which, despite over 600 orders, has undergone more redesigns than test flights since its full-scale prototype was unveiled in 2019.
The company's last funding raise occurred in 2019, accumulating $200 million, indicating a long period without new investment to sustain the project.

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Electric aviation’s prospects took a hit last week after a leading developer paused work on its prototype aircraft.

Eviation laid off the majority of its staff and halted development of its all-electric Alice, designed for two crew and as many as nine passengers. Sources told The Air Current that the headcount reduction comes as the manufacturer struggles to secure funding to keep the project alive. Andre Stein, CEO of Eviation, confirmed the layoffs in a statement and said the company is focused on finding “the right opportunities.”