New Hybrid Amphibious Aircraft Unveiled, Could Carry 2,000-Lb Payload

New hybrid amphibious aircraft unveiled, could carry 2,000-lb payload

The patent-pending plane is designed to deliver a breakthrough combination of payload, range, and operational flexibility for cargo and passenger transportation.

Meet the M1 Hybrid: The Game-Changing Amphibious Aircraft That Can Land Anywhere

Maxwell Aircraft (Bartow) has unveiled a hybrid-electric amphibious airplane designed to carry 2,000 pounds of cargo over 1,000 nautical miles, with plans to begin flight testing in 2027. The company announced its patent-pending M1 Hybrid on Friday, Nov. 6, with a cargo version designed to operate from land or water…

Maxwell Aircraft Unveils Patent-Pending M1 Hybrid Amphibious Aircraft

Design targets: 1,500 HP for takeoff; approximately 300 HP combined for cruise. Design targets: 2,000-pound payload over 1,000 nautical miles. BARTOW, Fla., Nov. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Maxwell Aircraft today announced the M1 Hybrid. Power when you need it – Efficiency when you want it. A patent-pending hybrid-drive amphibious aircraft designed to deliver a breakthrough combination of payload, range, and operational flexibility for cargo and pass…

Florida Company Unveils Hybrid-Electric Amphibious Aircraft

Bartow aviation company targets 2027 flight tests for a hybrid-electric cargo seaplane. The post Florida Company Unveils Hybrid-Electric Amphibious Aircraft appeared first on .