Elysian Aircraft Plans on Pushing the Limits

Company believes other electric aircraft developers should dream bigger.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 08:00 AM ET

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Elysian Aviation projects its all-electric E9X will have a range of 800 kilometers with 90 passengers at launch, targeted for the early 2030s. [Courtesy: Elysian Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Elysian Aircraft is developing the E9X, a full-electric regional airliner designed for up to 90 passengers with a target range of 800 km (432 nm) by the early 2030s.
Their "bigger is better" philosophy counters current battery density limitations by building a large airframe with low structural weight, making the substantial battery weight more proportional to total energy weight and thus enabling greater range.
The E9X aims to provide a strong business case for airlines on regional routes, offering zero-emission flight and competitive operational costs compared to existing turboprops and narrowbodies.
Elysian is collaborating with major airlines (like KLM), pursuing EASA CS-25 certification, leveraging industry expertise, and plans for in-service battery upgrades to extend aircraft range over time.

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Electric aircraft offer a simple proposition: decarbonization, a goal for airlines and operators large and small worldwide.

Given the energy density limitations of today’s aviation batteries, zero-emission flight is expected to come at the expense of range and capacity. But according to Daniel Rosen Jacobson, cofounder, co-CEO, and chief business officer of Elysian Aircraft, it doesn’t have to be that way.