The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Eviation Aircraft: 2 models, 1 active incident. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
Israeli-American electric aircraft company that developed the Alice — a nine-passenger all-electric commuter aircraft. Founded in 2015, Eviation is majority-owned by Singapore's Clermont Group and is based in Arlington, Washington. As of February 2025, the company has paused development and laid off most staff while seeking additional funding and partnerships.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Key facts
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Battery supplier
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Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
Eviation Alice
Nine-passenger all-electric commuter aircraft with T-tail and twin magni650 electric motors. Composite construction (95% composite material), 820 kWh lithium-ion battery, cruising speed 220 kn (407 km/h), originally targeted 440 nmi range (revised to 250 nmi after first flight). First flew September 27, 2022 from Moses Lake, WA; development paused February 2025.
Current platform
Alice
Nine-passenger all-electric commuter aircraft. First flight September 27, 2022 at Moses Lake, WA. Cruise speed 250 kts (287 mph), maximum load 2,600 lbs, capacity for 2 pilots and 9 passengers. Development paused February 2025 — company laid off most staff and is seeking new funding. On indefinite pause as of 2025.
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Current leadership (4)
- Omer Bar-Yohay Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Omri Regev Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Aviv Tzidon Co-foundersecondary-verified
- André Stein CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
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Incidents affecting Eviation Aircraft (1)
- Eviation Alice prototype destroyed by battery fire2020-01-22 · Malfunction
via Eviation Alice
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Recent coverage
Eviation Aircraft in third-party press
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- distressed
- Counterparty risk class
- high
- Going concern
- flaggedCompany laid off most staff and paused development in February 2025 while seeking funding
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Recent activity
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- Record createdAug 17, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedSep 27, 2022
Eviation Alice at Moses Lake, Washington, USA
- Incident recordedJan 22, 2020
Eviation Alice prototype destroyed by battery fire
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17
Verification posture
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Review state
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Last reviewed 2026-08-17
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Methodology surface for Eviation Aircraft.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Eviation Aircraft from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Electric startup Eviation lays off staff as it seeks funding: media reports
Eviation laid off most staff amid funding struggles; CEO André Stein said the pause is temporary while seeking long-term partnerships.
Eviation lays off employees and pauses work on electric airplane
Eviation Aircraft laid off most of its employees and paused development of the Alice electric airplane while seeking funding and partnerships.
Eviation Lays Off Staff, Pauses Electric Aircraft Production Amid Funding Woes
Eviation paused production of the Alice electric aircraft and laid off significant workforce amid funding challenges.
Eviation Reveals Latest Redesign of Alice Electric Airplane
Eviation unveiled a redesigned Alice with tubular fuselage, large winglets, and larger energy storage compartment following conceptual design review with TLG Aerospace.
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