Ampaire's Electric EEL technology demonstrator arrives in Kirkwall from Wick, after a flight that test pilot Justin Gillen described as going 'without a hitch'.

The Electric EEL in the skies over Hawaii

The Electric EEL over Maui - Hawaii’s carbon-neutral policy made it the ideal place for Ampaire’s test flights

The second Electric EEL example in flight

Ampaire co-founder Kevin Noertker believes that working with SAM will enable the team to quickly follow the hybrid electric automobile model

Ampaire team members Brice Nzeukou, Kevin Noertker, Doug Shane and Justin Gillen

Test pilot Justin Gillen recharging the Electric EEL’s battery pack

In time, it is hoped that the price to retrofit an aircraft will be comparable to existing overhaul costs