electric airplane Archives

Electric planes will be limited to short range flights in near future. Here’s why

This artist's concept of NASA's X-57 Maxwell aircraft shows the plane's specially designed wing and 14 electric motors. NASA Aeronautics researchers will use the Maxwell to demonstrate that electric propulsion can make planes quieter, more efficient and more environmentally friendly.

Despite big improvements in technology, batteries remain inadequate to the task of electrifying most of passenger aviation.

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Solar Impulse offshoot H55 zero-emissions plane takes flight

Swiss H55, offshoot of solar flight pioneer Solar Impulse, launches maiden flight of its 2-seater Bristell Energic electric plane.

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Hackett calls out Coalition “bullshit” by towing electric plane with EV

In a non-partisan, "anti-bullshit" statement on Twitter, tech entrepreneur Simon Hackett has posted an image of his Model X towing not a tinny, but an electric aircraft.

The Bye Aerospace eFlyer. Source: OSM Aviation

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Norway aviation firm orders 60 electric planes tipped to be “Tesla” of flight

Norwegian air crew training provider buys 60 electric planes that are tipped to be the "Tesla" of the aviation industry.

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Canadian airline plans first all-electric fleet, using Australian technology

Australian-based MagniX technology to be used to create world's first all-electric seaplane fleet, starting with a 6-seater, DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver.