Eviation

The carrier has scrapped its 2030 target for reducing carbon dioxide emissions

With a new CEO in place, supplier selections will be announced later this year

Eviation has appointed Andre Stein, co-founder and former CEO of Eve Air Mobility, as its new CEO. Meanwhile, former Cirrus and Gulfstream executive Jeff Hurford is assuming the role of chief financial officer. 

Latest order for Eviation raises the value of its backlog to $5 billion.

Seattle-based TLG Aerospace will design the production configuration for Eviation's Alice.

The UK company will offer regional airline operators finance or lease terms for the nine-passenger aircraft expected to gain type certification in 2027.

Aerus, a new regional carrier, plans to use the nine-seat, fully electric commuter aircraft for “middle-mile” travel in northern Mexico.

Eviation says the provisional order book for its electric airplane is now worth more than $2 billion, with Northern Territory Air Services being its latest customer.

Evia Aero plans to operate a fleet of Eviation's all-electric Alice nine-passenger commuter airplanes in Europe.

The long-awaited start to Alice's flight test campaign last just eight minutes, but the day also brought significant news about reduced range expectations and more time needed to complete type certification.