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Brazilian Airline Orders Eco Caravan Upgrades from Ampaire
Azul Conecta, Brazil's largest operator of Cessna Grand Caravans, has provisionally ordered up to six Eco Caravan hybrid-electric conversion kits from Ampaire.
Two Azul Conecta Grand Caravans are pictured in flight.
Azul Conecta, Brazil's largest operator of Cessna Grand Caravans, has provisionally agreed to order up to six Eco Caravan hybrid-electric conversion kits from Ampaire. (Image: Azul Conecta)

Azul Conecta, a regional airline in Brazil, has signed a letter of intent with hybrid-electric aircraft developer Ampaire to upgrade up to six of its Cessna Grand Caravans to Eco Caravans, the companies announced on January 31. 

The announcement comes about two months after Ampaire successfully conducted the first flight test of an Eco Caravan, a hybrid-electric version of the popular Cessna 208 Grand Caravan. Ampaire, which is based in Hawthorne, California, is working with the FAA to certify the Eco Caravan under a supplemental type certificate by 2024. 

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