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Alpine Air Express Plans to Electrify Fleet with Aura Aero's ERA
Regional cargo airline signs agreement for up to 75 hybrid-electric airplanes
A digital rendering of an ERA in flight with Alpine Air Express livery
Alpine Air Express has signed a letter of intent with Aura Aero covering the purchase of up to 75 hybrid-electric ERA airliners.

U.S. regional cargo carrier Alpine Air Express has provisionally agreed to purchase up to 75 of Aura Aero’s hybrid-electric, 19-passenger ERA aircraft, the French manufacturer announced on July 31. The letter of intent Aura and Alpine signed last week builds upon a partnership they formed in June 2023 to collaborate on certification efforts for the aircraft, as well as operational and customer support services. 

With headquarters in Provo, Utah, Alpine Air Express is a Part 135 cargo operator offering last-mile delivery services across the U.S. for shipping giants like UPS, Amazon, and the U.S. Postal Service. It operates a fleet of more than 80 aircraft, most of which are Beechcraft 1900 twin turboprops that it converted for cargo under a supplemental type certificate. 

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