Ampaire Advances Hybrid Caravan Flight Tests, Certification

ampaire's Eco Caravan flying testbed

Ampaire is now testing its second-generation propulsion system on its Eco Caravan flying testbed.

Credit: Ampaire
OSHKOSH—Ampaire has begun flight testing the second-generation version of its hybrid-electric Cessna Caravan as the company advances what it says is the FAA’s first hybrid aircraft engine certification program. The Gen 2 propulsion system is approaching Ampaire’s commercial-intent configuration as...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Rhode Island, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is a contributor to Aviation Week’s Business Aviation & AAM Report.

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