Electric aircraft developer Eviation has unveiled the design of its Alice all-electric aircraft. The company aims to make its first flight with it later this year, with plans for it to enter service in 2024.

The company says that the nine-passenger and two crew Alice aircraft will produce no carbon emissions, significantly reduce noise, and cost a fraction to operate per flight hour, compared with conventionally powered aircraft.

The aircraft is powered by two magni650 electric propulsion units from magniX. The advanced fly-by-wire system is made by Honeywell. The single-volume, high-energy density Alice battery system is made from currently available battery cells and is not reliant on future advancements. 

According to Eviation, these technologies and design elements are proven, making it easy and reliable for pilots to seamlessly transition to flying the Alice and will create a superior passenger flying experience, accelerating the aircraft’s path to market.

“Sharing our production Alice design is a special day for Eviation and our partners. It also represents a final step in our iterative journey toward Alice’s first flight,” said Eviation CEO Omer Bar-Yohay. “Electric aviation will continue to open up new possibilities for affordable, sustainable regional travel around the world. Alice is poised to turn that possibility into reality soon.”

“Alice is a beautiful aircraft and represents the future of flying, plain and simple,” said Eviation Executive Chairman Roei Ganzarski. “Add in zero emissions, less noise, and significantly lower operating costs, and communities will be connected like never before starting sooner than you think.”