Ampaire Ground-Tests Hybrid-Electric Caravan

Ampaire Eco caravan
Credit: Ampaire
Ampaire is once again an independent company, and has begun ground-testing a Cessna Grand Caravan modified to hybrid-electric propulsion. The Eco Caravan is planned to fly by year-end, and the startup is aiming for FAA supplemental type certification of the modification by mid-2024. In February 2021...
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