The Alice electric plane needs to be modified

  • Reading Time:2Minutes

It needs to be partially modified on Eviation’s electric aircraft, the Alice, whose development program is also hampered by a battery lit in the prototype. The slippage is getting bigger than originally planned, in 2021 it is good if the first takeoff comes together.

The electric aircraft of the Israeli-based company, developed entirely at the expense of private investors, was unveiled in 2019 with high hopes at the Paris Air Show, where those interested could already meet a completely finished specimen inside and out. They are already on track with the electrical machine project compared to plans. Alice should have taken to the air a long time ago, but this year it was even pushed back by the fact that one of the batteries in the prototype at the test site at Prescott Airport in Arizona caught fire in January, damaging the fuselage and causing serious safety concerns. raised. Because of this, “minor modifications had to be made” so that the rebuilt machine is already different from the one presented earlier.

Although there is no confirmed and detailed information on the changes, it is reported that the location of the electric motors also had to be changed. Omer Bar-Johaj, CEO of Eviation, expects the first take-off in 2021, and with a barely two-year test program in the second half of 2023, he says he could have a certificate of airworthiness. These problems suggest that Alice in her previous form was closer to a good-looking, investor-attracting concept than an actual test machine. At the same time, the promised specifications – a range of 1,000 kilometers with two smaller and one larger engine, a cruising speed of 445 km / h, and only 900kWh of battery capacity – are far from unrealistic with current technology. The batteries used are very similar to those used in electric cars. Their disadvantage is that they are very heavy compared to their capacity and the maximum take-off weight of the machine of 6,350 kilograms, weighing 3,600 kilograms, which is three times the payload.

Recent article

Air taxi News & Articles

Economic Dynamics of Urban Air Mobility

EVTOL & VTOL News & Articles

Suzuki to produce a flying car

Air taxi News & Articles

You can now order a flying taxi from the online shop

Additional aircraft News & Articles

Other notable aircraft

Air taxi News & Articles

Autonomous Air Traffic Control Systems

Drones News & Articles

Swarm Technology for Drones

News & Articles Propulsion-Fuel

Stratolaunch’s hypersonic vehicle launched for the first time

News & Articles Propulsion-Fuel

Centuries-old technology could revolutionise aviation

Flying Cars News & Articles

Alef’s flying car preparing for take-off

News & Articles Points of interest

Achieving Market Dominance in the eVTOL and Flying Car Industry

EVTOL & VTOL News & Articles

Enhancing Emergency Response with eVTOL Technology

News & Articles Points of interest

The first large-scale rocket backpack competition was organised

Drones News & Articles

Red Bull has created the world’s fastest drone

Flying Cars News & Articles

Alef Aeronautics’ Model A could be in production in 2025

News & Articles Propulsion-Fuel

Unveiling the Energy Dynamics of eVTOLs

News & Articles Propulsion-Fuel

What are the requirements for building a vertiport ?

Drones News & Articles

The role and future of military drones in wars

Flying Cars News & Articles

What are the safety concerns about flying cars and Evtol ?

Flying Cars News & Articles

How Will Flying Car Technology Evolve in the Next Decade ?
More articles you may be interested in...

Flying Cars News & Articles

Alef Aeronautics’ Model A could be in production in 2025

At first glance, the Model A by Alef Aeronautics might deceive you into thinking it's.......... READ MORE

EVTOL & VTOL News & Articles

CycloTech Raises 20 Million Euros for Revolutionary Aviation Propulsion System

In a landmark move for aviation technology, CycloTech, an Austrian pioneer in innovative flight propulsion.......... READ MORE

Flying Cars News & Articles

The Switchblade Flying Car: A Milestone in Personal Air Travel Featured in Pioneering Publication

In a significant nod to the future of transportation, the Switchblade Flying Sports Car has.......... READ MORE

News & Articles Propulsion-Fuel

What are/will be the impacts of Evtol and flying cars on infrastructure ?

Unlike traditional aircraft, eVTOLs are designed to operate in densely populated areas, offering a swift,.......... READ MORE

News & Articles Propulsion-Fuel

Unveiling the Energy Dynamics of eVTOLs

Typically, the energy appetite of an eVTOL ranges between 200 to 300 watt-hours per kilometre.......... READ MORE

Flying Cars News & Articles

Evolving Skies: The Surge in eVTOL and Flying Car Production

This niche, once relegated to the realms of science fiction, is now on the cusp.......... READ MORE

News & Articles Propulsion-Fuel

What are the requirements for building a vertiport ?

Building a vertiport, the infrastructure necessary for the operation of electric vertical takeoff and landing.......... READ MORE

Drones News & Articles

The role and future of military drones in wars

The role and future of military drones in warfare have become increasingly complex and multifaceted,.......... READ MORE