Piper’s German Distributor Backs Electric Regional Aircraft

MDA1 will have swappable battery packs.

The MDA1 will have swappable battery packs that fit into power bays in the wing nacelles.

Credit: MD Aircraft
Germany’s MD Aircraft has secured Piper Deutschland as a strategic partner and investor in the development and production of the MDA1 eViator nine-passenger electric regional aircraft. The company plans to fly a full-scale demonstrator in 2027, aiming for certification in 2030. Piper Deutschland is...
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