B.C. seaplane company tests first commercial electronic plane
Canadian Press
Published:
December 10, 2019
Updated:
December 10, 2019 12:42 PM EST
Float plane flying over Bowen Island Harbour Air Seaplanes
RICHMOND, B.C. — The world’s first all-electric commercial aircraft landed today after a test flight at the Harbour Air Seaplane terminal in Richmond, B.C.
Harbour Air announced in March that it had partnered with engineering firm MagniX in Washington state with the goal of becoming the world’s first all-electric airline.
Harbour Air CEO Greg McDougall says in a video statement that he’s convinced the future of aviation is electrified and he’s proud to be part of the conversion to e-planes.
The test flight was moved up from Wednesday to avoid a change in the weather in the Vancouver area.
We're ready, and due to the rapid change in weather have decided to bring the first flight forward by one day. The world’s first all-electric commercial aircraft will now take off on Tuesday, December 10th and will depart from our Richmond (YVR South) location at 8:30am. #ePlane pic.twitter.com/pFtfKYaHcm
— Harbour Air Seaplanes (@HarbourAirLtd) December 9, 2019
The plane is powered by a 750 horsepower electric motor.
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Harbour Air covers 12 routes and operates about 30,000 flights a year between Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle and other locations.
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http://torontosun.com/news/national...to-test-the-first-commercial-electronic-plane
Canadian Press
Published:
December 10, 2019
Updated:
December 10, 2019 12:42 PM EST
Float plane flying over Bowen Island Harbour Air Seaplanes
RICHMOND, B.C. — The world’s first all-electric commercial aircraft landed today after a test flight at the Harbour Air Seaplane terminal in Richmond, B.C.
Harbour Air announced in March that it had partnered with engineering firm MagniX in Washington state with the goal of becoming the world’s first all-electric airline.
Harbour Air CEO Greg McDougall says in a video statement that he’s convinced the future of aviation is electrified and he’s proud to be part of the conversion to e-planes.
The test flight was moved up from Wednesday to avoid a change in the weather in the Vancouver area.
We're ready, and due to the rapid change in weather have decided to bring the first flight forward by one day. The world’s first all-electric commercial aircraft will now take off on Tuesday, December 10th and will depart from our Richmond (YVR South) location at 8:30am. #ePlane pic.twitter.com/pFtfKYaHcm
— Harbour Air Seaplanes (@HarbourAirLtd) December 9, 2019
The plane is powered by a 750 horsepower electric motor.
Story continues below
Harbour Air covers 12 routes and operates about 30,000 flights a year between Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle and other locations.
http://torontosun.com/news/national...to-test-the-first-commercial-electronic-plane