The Alice model is capable of carrying up to nine passengers for more than 1,000 kilometers, making it suitable for short-haul flights within the American market. A New York carrier has reportedly already ordered several units.

According to "Jornal Negócios", quoting Bloomberg, Eviation Aircraft, a manufacturer of electric planes, has unveiled the production version of its Alice model, a plane tailored for short-distance travel, which should be ready for an inaugural flight in the second half of the year before entering service in 2024.

Eviaton, whose plans have been delayed for about a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, is introducing a traditional fixed-wing model as opposed to the vertical takeoff models with a multirotor setup favored by other companies.

Alice will also be larger than the other eVTOL aircraft and will be able to carry nine passengers over a maximum range of 1,046 kilometers, making it suitable for the American short-haul market currently served by a variety of light aircraft.

The production model incorporates several changes from previous designs such as the adoption of a T-tail as opposed to a V-shape and the repositioning of two propulsion units from the wings to the rear.

The design uses "battery cells currently available on the market and does not rely on future advances," said the manufacturer's co-founder and CEO, Omer Bar-Yohay.

Suppliers include Honeywell International, electric motor manufacturer MagniX and Melrose Industries' partner GKN, which will manufacture the aircraft's wings, tail and electrical connections.

Eviation, relocated from Israel to the Seattle area in December to take advantage of the aerospace expertise available in the region, said in 2019 it has more than 150 customer orders in its pipeline where Cape Air, a regional carrier from New York and New England, is included, but declined to update the order record.