First Flight
December 10, 2019
How we’re turning seaplanes to ePlanes
Together with our incredible partners, magniX, we brought together the expertise in aviation, maintenance and electric propulsion systems to begin the process of retrofitting a DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver and converting its engine to a 750-horsepower all-electric motor. In less than 10 months, the team created the blueprint, built the ePlane and successfully flew it!
What’s next?
With the successful first flight complete, the aircraft is currently undergoing the certification and approval process with the FAA and Transport Canada. Over the next one to two years, we will continue testing and alterations on the path to certify the aircraft for passenger flight.
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Number of Flights
90+
Distance Flown
2000+ km
EAA Airventure 2024
Most Innovative Seaplane Award
| Specifications | Standard Range | Extended Range |
| Passengers | 6 | 4 |
| Payload | 1216 lbs | 552 kg | 936 lbs | 425 kg |
| Range | 82kms | 130kms |
| Endurance | 60 mins | 74 mins |
| Charge Time | 30 mins | 30 mins |
| Performance | DHC-2 MKI Piston Beaver | DHC-2 eBeaver |
| PLF | 62% Max Power | 41% Max Power |
| Climb Performance | 6.7% | 14% |
| Time to take off | 40 secs | 27 secs |
| Noise MTO | 99dB | 78.2dB |
| Noise Cruise | 81.6dB | 58.9dB |
If we sit here looking out the window, one day there’s going to be something flying out there that’s going to rock your world. I want to be the one flying it, not the one watching it.
– Greg McDougall, Founder, Harbour Air
Inquiries
Interested to learn more? Contact us today by filling out the form below. An electrification specialist will reach out to you directly. For more information about magniX, please visit www.magnix.aero.