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Eviation Says Alice Electric Commuter is Set For Summer Flight Test Lift-off
The start of flight testing for the redesigned Alice aircraft has been delayed for some time, but the company says it will still be ready for the FAA to assess the aircraft in 2024.
Eviation Alice
Eviation says it is close to starting the flight test campaign for its Alice aircraft, which will be the first time many people will see a real example of the all-electric design. (Image: Eviation)

With ground testing complete, Eviation says it is weeks away from the start of flight testing for its Alice electric aircraft in the summer months at its Washington state headquarters. At last week’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Geneva, the start-up said it is ready to start taking provisional orders from international customers, who could include scheduled passenger airlines, but also private aviation companies and freight operators.

Eviation is marketing both a nine-passenger commuter version of the fixed-wing aircraft, as well as an executive model with six seats in the cabin and a cargo-configured model. It already holds commitments for 75 aircraft from New England-based carrier Cape Air, with express delivery giant DHL expected to take an initial dozen units.