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Electric commercial aircraft

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Science & Technology

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World’s first fully-electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight in Vancouver, Canada.
It involved a six-passenger aircraft fitted with an electric motor.
Seattle-based Engineering firm magniX designed the plane’s motor and worked in partnership with Harbour Air.
The push to electric could help slash carbon emissions in the high-polluting aviation sector.
The technology would mean significant cost savings for airlines

An aircraft like the one flown in Vancouver could only fly about 160km (100 miles) on lithium battery power. Still, electric aircraft that can travel long distances remain a big challenge for the sector.

The e-plane has to be tested further to confirm it is reliable and safe. In addition, the electric motor must be approved and certified by regulators.

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