Surf Air Mobility

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Surf Air Mobility
IndustryAviation
Founded2020
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California[1]
Area served
North America
ProductsHybrid electric aircraft
SubsidiariesSurf Air, BlackBird
Websitewww.surfairmobility.com

Surf Air Mobility is an American electric aviation company. It is the parent company of Surf Air and BlackBird Air, and has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ampaire.[2][3][4]

History[]

Surf Air Mobility was formed in February 2020 following the acquisition of BlackBird Air.[5] The company also controls Surf Air, a private air travel company providing the ability to access short-haul regional flights that range from 50 to 500 miles.[6][7]

In September 2020, Surf Air Mobility secured a commitment for $200 million in funding from Global Emerging Markets Group (GEM).[8][9]

In February 2021, Surf Air Mobility entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ampaire,[10][11] an electric aviation company that develops hybrid-electric powertrains for aircraft such as the Cessna 337 and the Cessna Grand Caravan.[12][13][14] Axios has likened the aircraft to the "Prius of airplanes."[15]

In July 2021, Surf Air Mobility announced that it has entered into a relationship with Textron Aviation to develop an electrified Cessna Grand Caravan, beginning with a hybrid electric Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft.[16][17] Surf Air Mobility has agreed to purchase up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprops,[18] with an initial fleet order of 100 aircraft and an option for 50 more.[19][20]

References[]

  1. ^ "Surf Air Secures $200 Million in Funding Ahead of IPO | Los Angeles Business Journal". Los Angeles Business Journal.
  2. ^ Wolfsteller, Pilar. "Surf Air Mobility acquires Ampaire". FlightGlobal.
  3. ^ "Business Real Estate News | Technology | Travel Guide". www.ameinfo.com.
  4. ^ "Surf Air Mobility Acquiring Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire". Aviation International News.
  5. ^ "Surf Air Acquires BlackBird Air | Los Angeles Business Journal". Los Angeles Business Journal.
  6. ^ Siebenmark, Jerry. "Surf Air Targets Short-haul Flights with BlackBird Buy". Aviation International News.
  7. ^ "Surf Air's Ampaire Acquisition Could Speed Up Hybrid-Electric Aviation". Aviation Week & Space Technology.
  8. ^ "Surf Air Says It Secured $200 Million As It Plans To Go Public". Forbes.
  9. ^ "Surf Air Mobility Lands $200M IPO-linked Funding Boost". Aviation International News.
  10. ^ "Hybrid Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire To Be Acquired By Surf Air". Forbes.
  11. ^ "Surf Air Mobility To Acquire Ampaire". AVweb. 19 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Surf Air Mobility to Acquire Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire". Flying.
  13. ^ "Hybrid Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire To Be Acquired By Surf Air". Forbes.
  14. ^ Bogaisky, Jeremy. "Prius Of The Skies? Cessna To Offer Hybrid Version Of Workhorse Caravan Utility Plane In Tie-Up With Surf Air". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  15. ^ Muller, Joann. "Hybrid-electric aircraft could become the Prius of airplanes". Axios.
  16. ^ Thurber, Matt. "Surf Air Mobility Bets Big on Hybrid-electric Caravan". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  17. ^ "Surf Air Mobility to electrify Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft". Aerospace Manufacturing and Design. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  18. ^ "Electric Cessna Grand Caravan in Development to Fly by 2024". Aviation Today. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  19. ^ Wayne, Gary Lee Ray (2021-07-26). "Surf Air Mobility & Textron to develop hybrid Cessna". electrive.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  20. ^ "Surf Air Mobility Bets Big on Electric". Business Jet Traveler. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
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