GKN Aerospace to Provide Wing, Empennage, Wiring to 'Alice' Electric Aircraft

GKN Aerospace has won a contract to provide lightweight wings, empennage and electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for ‘Alice’ all-electric aircraft.

“The collaboration agreement covers the design and manufacture of wings, empennage and electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for Alice, the ground-breaking regional electric aircraft recently launched by Eviation,” GKN Aerospace said in a release on Monday.

Alice:

Israel’s Eviation began development of ‘Alice’ plane in 2017. The jet targets middle-mile commutes of up to 650 miles. It was unveiled at 2019’s edition of Paris Air Show.

The aircraft has three pusher propellers – one behind its tail and one on each wingtip – and is designed to carry up to nine passengers and two pilots. It is designed to have a 565nm (1,050km) range at 260kt (482km/h).

Eviation offers two electric-propulsion system options for Alice: US company Magnix’s 375hp (280kW) Magni250s, or 349hp motors made by German company Siemens. The motors will be powered by a 900kWh lithium-ion battery pack.