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On May 28, Cessnagi made its first flight. Of course, the Cessna is a common small propeller. However, it is said that Cessna, which made its first flight this time, was converted into the world’s largest electric plane.
Aerospace company AeroTEC and Singapore aircraft electric motor manufacturer MagniX have converted the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan into an eCaravan, an electric plane that produces 750 hp or 560 kW.
The first flight took place at the Aerotech Flight Test Center in Moses Lake, Washington, USA. The e-caravan completed the mission without any problems in the surrounding airspace for 30 minutes. Aerotech CEO Lee Human said he is proud of the pioneering work of its engineers and flight test team for the success of the test flight. He said he is at the forefront of pioneering the path of electric aircraft and discovering best practices. Revealed.
However, because the e-caravan uses some of the cabin space for electrification, the number of passengers had to be reduced to 9, compared to 14 for the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. Aerotech and Magnix are aiming to transport nine people up to 160 km for certification scheduled for 2021. If it is a general aircraft, it is a short-haul flight with low cost and carbon efficiency, but it may be a practical alternative as the charging cost is low and the carbon dioxide emission is zero. Roei Ganzarski, CEO of Magnix, said that the ecaravan’s first flight is the first step towards a new choice for small airport-to-airport flights that can make short-distance transport by aircraft low-cost zero-emissions. He stressed that it would provide routes to people and cargo in ways that were not possible until now.
To fly long distances with electricity, the problem is that the battery is still heavy and the amount of energy to accumulate is too small. However, if you are traveling between suburbs, it can be welcomed as an eco-friendly means of transporting personnel. Related information can be found here .
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