Everett, Washington – Brazil based magnix is working with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer desaer to develop a hybrid version of the desaer atl-100 regional jet.
Atl-100h will use two magni350 electric propulsion units and two gas turbine propeller engines. According to magnix, the configuration is designed to save 25% to 40% fuel, depending on the operating range.
“The manufacturing of hybrid electric atl-100h will have a far-reaching impact and will have a positive impact on the environmental sustainability and operational flexibility of aircraft in Brazil,” Simon roads, sales director of magnix, said at a press conference today.
Desai plans to test fly its atl-100 prototype fueled by natural gas in 2023, and the first delivery is expected to be completed in 2026. The passenger plane is designed to seat 19 people. The hybrid version of the aircraft is expected to be launched after the gas version, and may have the same specifications.
“Atl-100h and future versions will enable customers and operators to achieve carbon emission reduction targets while maintaining the low operating cost of Desai ATL series aircraft,” said Evandro filino, chief executive of Desai. “Atl-100h will enable operators to connect more remote communities by air, bringing greater economic opportunities to all parts of Brazil.”
Desaer is not magnix’s only Brazilian partner: last year, Brazilian charter operator flapper agreed to buy up to 20 magnix’s magni650 electric propulsion units as part of its plan to electrically retrofit Cessna caravans. Ecaravans will be put into operation in 2024.
Magnix has a wide range of partners in all electric aircraft modification, including harbor air in Canada, H55 in Switzerland, Sydney seaplane in Australia, and an east coast seaplane service company called blade.
It also worked with its sister company evion to develop a new electric aircraft called Alice; British Faraday Airlines is on the third plane of the company’s hybrid; And cooperate with universal hydrogen in California to carry out hybrid power conversion project.
Last September, magnix won a five-year, $74.3 million NASA contract to demonstrate the aircraft’s electric propulsion technology.