French airplane maker VoltAero has begun flight testing on a hybrid-electric-powered airplane series called Cassio. The Cassio 1 testbed is powered by two electric motors, mounted on the wings, and two piston engines—a pusher and a puller—on the fuselage. The testbed looks like a Cessna 337 Skymaster and has a seating configuration for six people. VoltAero plans to produce a Cassio product line ranging from four to nine seats.
VoltAero Flight Tests Hybrid-Electric Cassio
Key Takeaways:
- French company VoltAero has commenced flight testing its hybrid-electric Cassio aircraft series, which will range from four to nine seats.
- The current Cassio 1 testbed utilizes wing-mounted electric motors and piston engines, with plans to replace the latter with a proprietary hybrid-electric power module that also recharges batteries.
- VoltAero aims for production versions to achieve 3.5 to 5 hours of flight time and speeds over 200 knots for the nine-seat model, targeting deliveries between 2021 and 2022.
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