Surf Air Orders Up To 150 Grand Caravans For Hybrid-Electric Flight

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A rendering of a Surf Air hybrid-electric Grand Caravan.
Credit: Textron Aviation
Surf Air Mobility, a Los Angeles-based commuter airline, plans to purchase up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops from Textron Aviation with plans to convert them into hybrid-electric aircraft for commercial air travel. The agreement with Textron Aviation includes a firm order from Surf Air...
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