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MagniX Reports Noise Reductions From Electric Beaver Test Flights
The company has converted the DHC-2 Beaver utility aircraft to run on its Magni500 electric motor.
MagniX eBeaver
MagniX and Canadian regional airliner Harbour Air have been flight testing a converted, electric-powered DHC-2 Beaver aircraft in Vancouver since December 2019. (Photo: MagniX)

Electric propulsion specialist MagniX says that flight testing of its eBeaver testbed aircraft has resulted in better-than-expected reductions in noise levels compared with the original DHC-2 Beaver utility aircraft. According to the company, during recent evaluations, the eBeaver generated noise levels that were between 16 to 22 dBA lower than those produced by the standard six-passenger Beaver across all phases of flight.

Significantly, at takeoff, the eBeaver recorded noise levels that were 20.8 dBA lower on average, with a peak reduction of 24 dBA. According to MagniX, this means that the converted aircraft has noise energy levels that are at least 100 times lower than those of existing Beavers when powered by one of its 750-hp Magni500 motors.