Avions Mauboussin Heads Back to the Future With New Hybrid-Hydrogen Duo
The company expects the two-seater Alérion aircraft to enter service by the end of 2024, with the six-seater Alcyon following a year or two later.
France’s Avions Mauboussin is taking a hybrid-to-hydrogen path with its duo of new fixed-wing, short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft. Last week, the company announced plans for the six-seater Alcyon M3c and the two-seater Alérion M1h, both of which it sees providing range to support intercity mobility while having the flexibility to be able to land in locations where only a short landing strip is available.
The private company’s business plan calls for a first test flight with a hybrid Alérion prototype in 2022, followed by a hydrogen-powered version in 2024. It expects the initial aircraft to be ready to enter service around the end of that year, with the larger Alcyon model likely following about a year or two later.
