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 challenges the conventional wisdom of small electric planes by proposing a "bigger is better" approach with its E9X, a 90-passenger regional electric airliner.
The E9X aims to achieve a significant range (up to 800 km) by designing a larger aircraft with a low structural weight to compensate for battery density, rather than trying to electrify existing small aircraft designs.
This larger electric plane is intended to be a cost-competitive, zero-emission solution for regional routes, potentially surpassing the efficiency of hydrogen or SAF, with range improvements possible through battery upgrades over time.
Elysian is actively working with partners like KLM and regulatory bodies such as EASA, targeting an early 2030s entry into service, while also advocating for changes in airport charging policies to support large electric aircraft.

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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.