“From Electric Cri-Cri (20 kW) and E-Fan (60 kW), we have now reached the 600-kW power level on Cassio 1,” said VoltAero via the company’s Twitter account on Monday, as they celebrated the crossing of the English Channel, after launching from Calais-Dunkirk Airport, in France, at 10:46 GMT (6:46 ET) this morning.
VoltAero’s Cassio 1 Crosses the English Channel
Key Takeaways:
- VoltAero's Cassio 1 demonstrator successfully completed its second English Channel crossing, showcasing its advanced 600-kilowatt electric-hybrid power module, a significant leap from the 60 kW E-Fan project in 2015.
- The crossing was part of a tour to present at Cranfield University and the ACE21 Air Charter Expo, aiming to engage future engineers and highlight how Cassio aircraft will redefine commercial air charter services.
- VoltAero plans for Cassio aircraft certification in 2023, with deliveries of the four-seat Cassio 330 projected for the second half of 2023, to be followed by larger 6- and 10-seat Cassio models.
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