Electric flight: Eviation Aircraft's plans for nine-seater passenger plane edge toward runway

Michael Holder
clock • 2 min read

US firm teams up with electric engine specialist magniX as it sets sights on delivering first commercial electric passenger planes by 2022

Eviation Aircraft's aim to develop the world's first zero emission commuter plane has taken a step forward, with the manufacturer having selected specialist engine firm magniX to provide the propulsion...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Aviation

BNEF: SAF prices have risen 10 per cent in the past year

BNEF: SAF prices have risen 10 per cent in the past year

SAF production reached 1.9 million metric tons in 2025, equivalent to 0.6 per cent of global jet fuel demand, study finds

Stuart Stone
clock 30 July 2026 • 6 min read
Government announces £7.3m funding boost for zero emission aviation firms

Government announces £7.3m funding boost for zero emission aviation firms

Series of innovative projects secure funding to support development of infrastructure to enable zero emission flights from UK airports

James Murray
clock 23 July 2026 • 2 min read
Loganair inks order for five electric planes from Beta Technologies

Loganair inks order for five electric planes from Beta Technologies

Electric aircraft set to take flight from 2029, making Loganair the first commercial operator in Europe to offer electric routes

clock 22 July 2026 • 3 min read