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MagniX Advances Three Electric Aircraft Programs with Sights Set on 2022 Service Entry
MagniX is focusing its electric propulsion efforts on electrifying the Caravan and Beaver aircraft, as well as on Eviation's new Alice design.
Eviation Alice
The Eviation Alice electric fixed-wing aircraft is one of three programs being supported by electric motor pioneer MagniX. [Photo; Eviation Aircraft]

MagniX this week reported further progress with flight testing of its proposed electric versions of the Cessna Caravan and DHC-2 Beaver aircraft. The company told FutureFlight it is on track to achieve FAA Part 33 certification for the battery-powered propulsion systems by late 2021 or early 2022, and that supplemental type certificates (STCs) could be in place for both programs in time for aircraft to enter commercial service by the end of 2022.

At the same time, MagniX is continuing to work with its sister company Eviation Aircraft to provide the electric motors for the new Alice fixed-wing aircraft. Following a fire during ground testing and delays due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the first prototype of the aircraft is now expected to make an initial flight in early 2021, according to MagniX CEO Roei Ganzarski.