Ampaire Acquires Electric ‘Aerotow’ Developer Magpie Aviation
Hybrid-electric powertrain pioneer Ampaire is expanding its portfolio of sustainable flight solutions with the acquisition of Magpie, a start-up developing an autonomous tow for electric aircraft.
Ampaire's Eco Caravan is pictured outside the company's hangar at Camarillo Airport in California. The Eco Caravan is tethered to a PIK-20D glider that Magpie has been using to test its electric aircraft tug. (Photo: Ampaire)