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Robot model

Alice

aerialprototypeby Eviation Aircraft

Nine-passenger all-electric commuter aircraft.

Track Alice
Manufacturer
Eviation Aircraft
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Alice, a aerial by Eviation Aircraft (prototype): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

First flight

Sept 27, 2022

Status

Indefinite pause (Feb 2025)

Capacity

9 passengers, 2 pilots

Specs

Status

Paused — indefinite, seeking funding

Capacity

2 pilots + 9 passengers

Max load

2,600 lbs

Propulsion

All-electric

Cruise speed

250 kts (287 mph)

First flight

September 27, 2022 (Moses Lake, WA)

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Alice. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Deployments (1)

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Alice.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/inside-the-abrupt-collapse-of-electric-airplane-startup-eviation/
  2. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2025-02-18/eviation-pauses-alice-electric-aircraft-while-seeking-new

Common questions

What is 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.
How much does Alice cost?
Alice's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Alice from Eviation Aircraft. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Alice actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Alice is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Alice?
Alice is made by Eviation Aircraft, based in Arlington, Washington, USA, founded in 2015.
Where is Alice deployed?
1 verified deployment of Alice is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Arlington, Washington, USA.
Can you buy Alice?
Alice is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Alice?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Alice include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Alice compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Alice and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Alice has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Alice a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Alice ranks in roughly the top 36% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Alice's maturity stage?
Alice is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Is Alice safe?
Alice has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Alice.

Recent coverage

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