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VoltAero’s Cassio Hybrid-Electric Aircraft To Perform Demo Flights in the Netherlands
Program engineers will assess operational costs, noise performance, ground infrastructure needs, and technical support for commercial aviation operators.
VoltAero Cassio 1
VoltAero's Cassio 1 has flown nearly 5,400 nm around Europe. (Photo: VoltAero)

France’s VoltAero plans to perform demonstration flights with its first Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft in the Netherlands starting June 13 to promote sustainable regional aviation in Dutch regions, the company said on May 24. The weeklong deployment of Cassio 1 forms part of the Netherlands’ effort to introduce electric-powered commercial passenger flights within five years under its Power Up initiative.  

Program engineers will assess operational costs, noise performance, ground infrastructure requirements, and technical support for the future use of Cassio family aircraft by commercial aviation operators.