Yuneec International E430

E430
Role	Light sport electric aircraft
Manufacturer	Yuneec International
First flight	12 June 2009
Status	under development
Number built	at least two prototypes
Unit cost	US$89,995(2010 - projected)

The Yuneec International E430 is a Chinese two-seat electric aircraft designed for commercial production by electric model aircraft manufacturer Yuneec International. The first flight of the E430 took place from the Yuneec factory near Shanghai, China on June 12, 2009.

The E430 is a two-seat, V tailed, composite aircraft with a high-aspect ratio wing. Take-off speed is 40 mph, cruise speed is 60 mph, and max speed is 95 mph.

The company claims that the battery packs have an expected lifespan of 1500 hours and cost US$7000 each, with the aircraft carrying 3-5 battery packs, giving two to two and half hours endurance. The batteries can be recharged in 3–4 hours from a 220v outlet. The company projects that by the time the first customers require replacement battery packs that improved and less expensive ones will be available.

The aircraft is being developed as a kit aircraft for the US market. The development of the E430 is being funded entirely by Yuneec CEO Tian Yu. The company is constructing a 260,000 square foot (25,000 sq m) factory to produce the aircraft in Shanghai, that was expected to open in October 2009. Production of the E430 is expected to commence in late 2010 and first customer deliveries were initially forecast for early 2011.

The aircraft was first flown on 12 June 2009 and then shipped for further testing to Camarillo, California. On 14 July 2009 the prototype aircraft was registered in the USA as N386CX and on 18 July 2009 it was given a Certificate of Airworthiness by the Federal Aviation Administration and further test flights were carried out, totalling 22 hours. The prototype E430 was then shipped by truck to Wisconsin and displayed at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July 2009. It was also on display at that venue in summer of 2010.