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 proposes a "bigger is better" approach for electric aviation, developing the E9X regional airliner designed for up to 90 passengers to achieve significant range despite current battery energy density limitations.
The E9X aims for an 800 km range by the early 2030s and is projected to be cost-competitive with traditional turboprops and narrowbodies on regional routes, driven by lower battery costs.
Elysian plans to manage battery technology evolution through swappable, upgradable battery packs and is collaborating with KLM and European regulators (EASA) for the aircraft's development and certification.

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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.