Ampaire’s EEL Flies 12-Hr. Nonstop On Hybrid-Electric

Graham Warwick December 12, 2023
Ampaire 12-hr. flight

The record-breaking Ampaire hybrid-electric flight was conducted from Camarillo Airport in California.

Credit: Ampaire
Ampaire is claiming a world record for hybrid-electric aircraft endurance after completing a nonstop 12-hr. flight with its Electric EEL propulsion testbed. The aircraft landed with 2 hr. of fuel and battery reserves remaining, the U.S. startup says. The EEL is a Cessna 337 Skymaster modified into a...
Graham Warwick

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