Harbour Air Makes First Point-to-Point Flight with Electric Beaver

Battery-enabled ‘eBeaver’ propelled by magniX electric motors flies 45 miles in 24 minutes.

Friday, August 19, 2022 at 09:19 AM ET

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Wednesday, the "eBeaver" made its first point-to-point flight—a 45 sm journey from Harbour Air’s terminal adjacent to Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) to Pat Bay, near Victoria International Airport (CYYJ). [Courtesy: Harbour Air]

Key Takeaways:

Harbour Air's retrofitted electric DHC-2 Beaver (eBeaver) successfully completed its first 45 sm point-to-point test flight from Vancouver to Pat Bay, landing with ample battery reserve.
Powered by a 750-hp magniX electric motor, the airline aims to achieve certification to begin commercial passenger flights as early as next year.
This milestone is a key step in Harbour Air's pioneering efforts in electric aviation, with a long-term goal to convert its entire fleet to all-electric aircraft.

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Richmond, Canada-based Harbour Air has chalked up another milestone during flight testing of a retrofitted electric DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver on floats.

On Wednesday, the so-called eBeaver made its first point-to-point flight—a 45 sm journey from Harbour Air’s terminal adjacent to Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) to Pat Bay, near Victoria International Airport (CYYJ). After landing, the eBeaver had ample reserve battery power remaining, Harbour Air said.