# Alice: Eviation Aircraft drone

Canonical ID: `ab156cf3-3e5d-4e79-a4d2-c80ae40ca9e9`

- **Slug:** eviation-alice
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## 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)

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## 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?

Alice is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Alice?

Alice is made by Eviation Aircraft, based in Arlington, Washington, USA, founded in 2015.

### 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 Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.

### How does Alice compare to Skydio X10?

Alice and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Alice has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### 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.

### Where is Alice deployed?

No verified deployments of Alice are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## 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

## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
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