Now that Harbour Air’s electric de Havilland Beaver has completed a full-power static runup, and installed all its battery management and other new systems, the crew needs little more than Transport Canada’s signature on the test flight permits in order to launch. The company expects the airplane to slip into the water at Vancouver Harbour for its first proof-of-concept flight next Wednesday at the company’s Richmond, British Columbia, facility (YVR).
Harbour Air’s Electric de Havilland Beaver To Fly Next Week
Key Takeaways:
- Harbour Air is set to conduct the inaugural flight of its electric de Havilland Beaver seaplane, retrofitted with a 750-hp magni500 propulsion system, pending Transport Canada's permit.
- This project is a key step in Harbour Air's ambition to convert its entire floatplane fleet to electric power, leveraging its short-range flight business model.
- While the current electric system offers a 100-nm range, future battery technology is expected to extend this to 300 nm by 2030, though certification processes for electric aircraft are still evolving.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.
