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World’s first all electric commercial plane is set for takeoff in Richmond, BC, Canada
BC’s Harbour Air is working to get regulatory approval for the world’s first all electric commercial plane. (www.cbc.ca) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Good that they are getting somewhere with electric planes. But it was stated recently that a full passenger jet will take over 20 years more to develop.
Yes, even electric flights of 2 hours will take Many years to be a reality. Harbour Air on the other hand has many of their scheduled flights at 30 minutes or less, making them a ideal candidate for the introduction of electric commercial planes. As, among others, they serve the islands between Vancouver and Vancouver Island, they also have the clientele for this experiment. Some people say for example that Saltspring Island is the last holdout of the hippies of the 70ties, and for them the noise reduction and the reduction in air pollution is probably a good marketing argument.
Harbour Air claims to be the largest operator of seaplanes in the world.
Harbour Air claims to be the largest operator of seaplanes in the world.
I am a resident of Vancouver Island and have been flying Harbour Air to get to Vancouver for business for years. They are an amazing company, with amazing culture and are always innovating. It is sooooo cool to be able to watch this unfold before our eyes here!!
If the little Beaver does as it should, and the flight is a success, I am betting Greg will get Ballard's ear and swap out those batteries for their fuel cell
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https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/harbour-air-completes-world-s-first-electric-aircraft-test-flight-1.4723636
Congrats Greg, Harbour Air and Magni