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Avions Mauboussin Flies Subscale Model of Alérion M1h Light Aircraft
The French start-up is working on plans for two- and six-seat models that could be powered by hybrid-electric or hydrogen propulsion systems.
Avions Mauboussin flew a sub-scale model of its planned Alérion M1h aircraft.
Avions Mauboussin has flown a sub-scale model of its planned Alérion M1h aircraft. (Image: Avions Mauboussin)

Avions Mauboussin has flown a subscale model of its planned Alérion M1h two-seat fixed-wing aircraft. The French start-up intends to develop a hybrid-electric version of the model before following up with a hydrogen-powered version.

The flight with a battery-electric M1h model happened on February 23 but was not reported by Avions Mauboussin until this week. The company is conducting tests at the Montbéliard-Courcelles airfield near its headquarters at Belfort in eastern France.