MagniX Powers First Flight of Eviation's ‘Alice’ All-Electric Commuter

The commuter aircraft prototype was powered by two magniX magni650 Electric Propulsion Units (EPUs).

Michael Wildes

Friday, September 30, 2022 at 06:17 PM ET

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The commuter aircraft platform was powered by two magniX magni650 electric propulsion units (EPUs). [Courtesy: magniX]

Key Takeaways:

magniX's magni650 electric propulsion units powered Eviation's *Alice* electric aircraft during its inaugural flight, marking a significant milestone for electric aviation.
The company develops electric propulsion units (EPUs) for various aerospace and defense applications, having already retrofitted several existing aircraft and pursuing FAA Part 33 certification.
magniX is a key partner in NASA's Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstration program, aiming to integrate electric propulsion into aviation fleets by 2035, including a planned hybrid Dash 7 flight in 2025.

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When Eviation’s electric aircraft demonstrator, Alice, took to the skies earlier this week, that wasn’t the only milestone the test flight marked. The commuter aircraft platform was powered by two magniX magni650 electric propulsion units (EPUs). MagniX is one of the upstarts that is contributing to the electric flight revolution and is doing so by turning permanent magnet motors and superconducting technologies into electric propulsion units.

“The first flight of Alice represents the new dawn of electric flight and underpins magniX’s industry leadership in electric propulsion,” magniX CEO Nuno Taborda said following Eviation’s successful Alice demo flight.