

Sustainable aviation technology financing company Monte Aircraft Leasing has ordered up to 50 hybrid-electric Eco Caravans from Ampaire to offer operators aircraft solutions that reduce carbon emissions.
The deal included a firm order of 25 Eco Caravans and an option for an additional 25.
The nine-passenger Eco Caravan is a hybrid-electric upgrade of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan that can reduce fuel and emissions by up to 70 percent. The aircraft can achieve carbon neutral operations when flown using sustainable aviation fuel, according to Ampaire.
“Ampaire has emerged as the leading hybrid-electric technology provider. Its Eco Caravan will be very attractive for a segment of our operators, thanks to its wide performance envelope and ability to operate without ground charging infrastructure where necessary,” according to Timothy Eyre, Investment Director, MONTE.
“The Eco Caravan is our starting point for a revolution in air travel,” said Kevin Noertker, Chief Executive Officer, Ampaire. “It brings cost per available seat mile down to the range of driving, benefiting operators and their passengers. It dramatically shrinks the aircraft’s carbon footprint.”
The order comes when the Los Angeles-based aircraft maker is scaling up to develop larger regional aircraft and even single-aisle jets with its scalable propulsion technology.
Eco Caravan, the first hybrid-electric aircraft to enter the certification process with the Federal Aviation Administration, is undergoing ground power tests and will fly later this year. A supplemental type certification for the upgraded aircraft is expected in 2024.
News
News
Market Intelligence
YE 2022
Civil Helicopters Helicopter Spotlight: Airbus H175 See all articles2022 Q4
Business Aviation New, Big Falcons Suit Asia-Pacific Business Aviation Supporting Modern Time Machines See all articlesYE 2022
Business Aviation New, Big Falcons Suit Asia-Pacific Business Aviation Sino Jet Tops Fleet Size Rankings in Asia Pacific For The Fourth Year See all articlesYE 2022
Business Aviation Luxaviation CEO Sees Deficiencies in Seemingly Buoyant Market Business Aviation Supporting Modern Time Machines See all articlesYE 2022
Business Aviation DC Aviation Al-Futtaim Celebrates Ten Years in the Middle East See all articles2022
Business Aviation HKBAC: Marching towards its 25th Year Business Aviation Sino Jet Attends COP27 and Hopes to Lead the Way Towards Sustainable Aviation Practices See all articlesYE 2021
Business Aviation Market Trends – Business Jet Fleet Report YE 2021 Business Aviation 10 Year Forecast See all articlesYE 2021
Civil Helicopters Leasing Market – Civil Helicopter Fleet Report YE 2021 Civil Helicopters EMS Market – Civil Helicopter Fleet Report YE 2021 See all articles© Global Sky Media – 2023 | All Rights Reserved
Sorry for the intrusion. We really hope you’ve found our content interesting and valuable.
Did you know that you can sign up for an account for free? If you do this then you can choose the topics and companies that are most relevant to you so that we can deliver you a personalized website experience.
Please create an account to download our reports and enjoy additional website features as well
Did you know that you can sign up for an account for free? If you do this then you can choose the topics and companies that are most relevant to you so that we can deliver you a personalized website experience.
ALREADY A MEMBER? LOGIN HERE