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Ampaire, a global leader in electric aviation, is the first to complete a demonstration flight of a hybrid-electric aircraft along an actual airline route. The company flew its Electric EEL aircraft on November 22nd on a 20-minute flight from Maui’s Kahului Airport across the island to Hana and back on a single charge. Ampaire is now flying the route regularly in a one-month demonstration program with Hawai‘i-based Mokulele Airlines, one of 15 airlines to have signed a Letter of Interest with the company. It is the first use of a hybrid-electric aircraft under the FAA’s Experimental-Mar...

dgrossman@mauinews.com An Ampaire Electric EEL aircraft flies past Maui on Nov. 22. The company became the first to complete a demonstration flight of a hybrid-electric aircraft along a commercial airline route, traveling from Kahului Airport to Hana and back on a single charge. Photos courtesy of Ampaire A hybrid-electric aircraft completed a series of test flights from Kahului Airport to Hana and back on a single charge, showcasing the cost-efficient and environmental benefits of electric aviation. Product Manager Brice Nzeukou said Wednesday that Ampaire, a global leader in electric aviati...