Dutch startup Elysian Aircraft is developing the E9X electric aircraft designed to carry 90 passengers over distances up to 1,000 kilometers. The project involves placing batteries within the wings and utilizing six electric motors, with commercial entry planned for 2034 after completing all required testing.
Maarten Steinbuch, a professor at Eindhoven University of Technology, believes the first five-seat electric aircraft will appear by 2032, and 80–90-seat airliners closer to 2040. The Dutch startup Elysian Aircraft is already building a battery-powered passenger aircraft for 90 passengers with a range of up to 1,000 km. The expert urges the European Commission to speed up certification and introduce legislative requirements for electrifying the aircraft fleet. Maarten Steinbuch, professor at Eindhoven University of Technology, believes the first 5-seat electric aircraft will appear by 2032, and 80–90-seat airliners closer to 2040. The Dutch start-up Elysian Aircraft is already building a battery-powered passenger aircraft for 90 passengers with a range of up to 1,000 km. The expert calls on the European Commission to speed up certification and introduce legislative requirements for electrifying the aviation fleet.
Dutch startup Elysian Aircraft has conducted the first test flights of a large-scale E9X demonstrator — a battery-powered passenger aircraft designed for 90 passengers and a range of up to 1000 km. The batteries are built into the wings, with commercial service planned for 2034.