Electric aviation motor manufacturer for electric aircraft magniX has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Harbour Air for the purchase of 50 magni650 electric engines.
In December 2019, the two companies retrofitted a Harbour Air De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver with a magniX electric engine, creating a fully electric commercial aircraft, the eBeaver. To date, the prototype eBeaver has flown 78 flights in preparation for the certification of the aircraft.
""The many flights that the eBeaver has now completed with magniX's technology demonstrate that the electric age of aviation is here and bringing it to the marketplace is growing rapidly closer,"" said magniX chief technology officer Riona Armesmith.
""The agreement with magniX underscores our commitment to revolutionise commercial aviation with electric propulsion and to pave the way for cleaner, quieter, and more efficient air travel,"" said Harbour Air CEO Bert van der Stege.
magniX's electric propulsion units (EPUs) will be used to electrify Harbour Air's fleet, beginning with the De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in 2026. The magni650s will also be used for third-party conversions.
magniX and Harbour Air ink LOI for 50 magni650 electric engines
