Ampaire Flies Second Hybrid Prototype Before Hawaii Route Trials

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Batteries have been relocated to an under-fuselage canoe to free up cabin space.
Credit: Ampaire
Ampaire has flown a second prototype of its Electric EEL, a Cessna 337 Skymaster modified to hybrid-electric propulsion. The aircraft will be operated later in 2020 on test routes on Maui, Hawaii. The demonstration flights will be conducted jointly with Hawaiian regional carrier Mokulele Airlines...
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