While a scooter and an airplane share little in common, I can still dream.
electric aircraft
A first step is required to start any long journey
One of the challenges of electric aviation will be charging the aircraft. A new partnership between Eviation Aircraft and Clay Lacy is the first step towards conquering those challenges.
Electric airplane charger approved
The SKYCHARGE electric plane charger has been approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Cross-country electric air race ready for takeoff
The first Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race, a two to three day, 1,000-nm cross-country event beginning in Omaha, Nebraska, and ending near Kitty Hawk, N.C., will be held May 16-19, 2022.
World record set for airplane flying on only sunshine
Beam Global, a provider of sustainable technology for electric vehicle (EV) charging, reports it successfully set the world record for the longest flight in a production electric aircraft powered by off-grid, renewable solar energy, proving zero emissions aviation is here.
Electric Aircraft Symposium takes off July 20
The online symposium will feature nearly 60 of the world’s electric aircraft developers and technology experts.
magniX unveils two optimized-for-flight electric propulsion units
“Based on thousands of ground test and flight hours, these electric propulsion units have been optimized for real-world commercial aviation applications to further accelerate the path to certification for electric aircraft and bring the future of electric aviation closer to reality,” company officials said in a prepared release.
A solid first step
But the Alpha Electro is a trainer, with lots of one-hour flights in its future. These flights aren’t speculative, or some day dreams. They are happening today.
Video: Flying an electric airplane
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly in an electric airplane?