Cessna Caravan seaplane operator Tailwind Air has signed a letter of interest (LOI) to acquire 20 Airflow Model 200 eSTOL aircraft, making it the hybrid-electric-powered aircraft’s launch customer for the Mid-Atlantic and New England region. Pioneering New York to Boston Harbor scheduled seaplane service this year, the Part 135 commuter carrier also manages and charters a fleet of land aircraft ranging from large jets to regional turboprops.
“We actively sought out a partner that could accelerate the timeline of electric aviation’s impact in our particular segment of the market,” said Tailwind CEO Alan Ram. “With its combination of distributed electric propulsion and a modern airframe that still uses traditional construction, flight controls, and the like, the Airflow aircraft has a definable development timeline and a clear path to certification. There’s a lot of exciting innovation happening in aviation, but not all of it will deliver a meaningful impact in the coming decade; we think this will.”
