Explorer Sets Out Regional Roadmap With Turbine, Hybrid-Electric Plans

Explorer regional aircraft
Credit: Explorer Aircraft
Explorer Aircraft is developing a hybrid-electric regional airplane derived from the high-wing single-engine Explorer 500T utility aircraft, a more powerful version of which it plans to fly with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-40A turboprop over the coming weeks. The Texas company is targeting FAA Part...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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