SF-600 e-Power

SF600A e-Power is an advanced, full electric cargo-feeder aircraft

Under study in collaboration with Vulcan Air and DESA, would be the first european light commercial electric aircraft CS-23 certified, zero emissions for short range freight transport, designed for high value and time demanding goods and merchandise.

Preliminary design is at an advanced stage, first flight expected by first quarter 2025.

The original SF600A is a fixed wing cargo aircraft designed to operate in difficult geographical areas, by 2025, there will be a huge demand for zero-emission cargo aircraft, but very few products are really available, we have seen the opportunity to upgrade the existing SF600A and attract customers and investors on this new market niche.

The zero-emission “SF600A e-Power” is designed to provide a flight time of 120 minutes, including CS-23 reserves, sufficient to perform more than 80% of the aircraft’s current missions while maintaining the current payload.

Two 400-kW electric powertrains (2 electric engine of 200KW each) will replace the aircraft’s Allison piston engines, and 1600 kg (3.527 lb.) of battery pack (almost 1000 KWh) will be stored in the belly pod under the fuselage (based on the most recent Li-Ion technology ).

Turnaround time should be comparable to the aircraft powered by Avgas. This electric propulsion project will allow saving more than 40% direct operating cost (DOC) per plane per year in 2025 vs conventional similar aircraft, with no CO2 emission. 

The conversion will be certified through a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and is expected to pay back with current energy prices in ten years and six years with self-produced energy via photovoltaic fields with its storage systems. In short, we want a new aircraft with zero emissions and a faster return on investment.