AURA AERO reports it has just signed the first firm order for its regional 19-seater hybrid-electric aircraft ERA, with Pan Européenne Air Service (PEAS).
“As the first airline to make a firm commitment for ERA, Pan Européenne confirms, after having recently taken part in electric flight tests with INTEGRAL E, its pioneering role in decarbonized aviation,” said an AURA AERO press release. “This commitment marks a new and important step both for Pan Européenne and for the ERA program, moving from a dynamic of development to a phase of implementation, driven by close collaboration and a shared ambition to accelerate the transition of regional aviation.”
Headquartered in Chambéry and Lyon, Pan Européenne is a French private airline that has specialized in customized business flights for nearly 50 years. It operates five Embraer aircraft (5 to 49 seats) and serves up to 500 destinations in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. The company aims to be one of the first in the world to operate a hybrid-electric aircraft with paying passengers.
ERA will be powered by eight electric motors (ENGINeUS, developed by Safran and the world’s first certified electric aircraft engine) and two SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) compatible turbogenerators. It will automatically alternate between hybrid and electric modes depending on the flight phase, with a range of up to 900 NM (1,500 km).
To date, the order book for ERA includes nearly 700 Letters of Intent from 16 international airlines and fleet operators, valued at USD12 billion.
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