Next to electric cars, buses, trucks, bicycles and motorcycles electric airplanes is also being developed. One in the field electric seaplane in there is.
The world’s first all-electric seaplanestarted to float in the sky for testing purposes in 2019. Harbor Air and MagniX This all-electric seaplane, which you can see above, recently performed a smooth commercial-grade flight between the two locations for the first time. According to the official statement, the plane, which took off from Fraser River Terminal on August 17, landed at Patricia Bay after 24 minutes and 72 km without any problems. This flight was made entirely by electric power. For commercial use with this notation FAA with Transport Canada The company, which is very close to approvals, seems to be an important person in the future of aviation.
The aircraft, which made a really important demonstration for this future, A 750 hp (500 kW) electric motor carrying. of the battery 200 kWh A clear range is not disclosed for the standard-design aircraft, which is declared to be at the level of. However, the firm only focuses on short-haul flights of 30 minutes. For earlier aircraft use Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Whistler, Seattle, Tofino, Salt Spring Island, the Sunshine Coast with Comox regions were described.
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The most important plus of this seaplane, besides being clean on its electric basis, operation cost is much lower than normal models. It was aimed to establish a fleet of 53 aircraft from the aircraft, on which tests / trials will continue. It is thought that the company maintains this target.
By the way electric airplane Other major works are also underway. There are hundreds of different companies that invest in the field with the effect of flying taxis. The steps taken now for clean aviation will create a completely different air transportation industry 10 years later.