What if one aircraft could fuse the performance of a jet with the economics and efficiency of a turboprop, all while reducing carbon emissions to near zero? It sounds like a fantasy. But there’s one already in development—and it’s a hybrid-electric, 80-seat regional airliner.
The aircraft is called the M80, and the company behind it is Dutch manufacturer Maeve Aerospace, which on Monday spilled the details on its latest design. Geared for regional, 800 nm routes, the M80 is claimed to burn less fuel than a regional jet, cost less per seat-mile than a turboprop, and reduce emissions more than both. It’s expected to debut in 2031.
