Watch The First All-Electric Commuter Airplane Hit The Skies

[Copper]

https://www.futureflight.aero/aircraft-program/alice

PERFORMANCE
Passenger Capacity 9
Range 650 mi
Cruise Speed 276 mph
Powerplant Type Propeller
Power Source Electric

It has a 900-kWh battery pack powering electric motors that drive three variable-pitch propellers---one installed in the tail of the aircraft, and one on each side of the wing. The combined power of the three electric motors is 260 kW. Full charge time for the batteries is projected at 70 minutes, or 30 minutes to provide enough power for a 60-minute flight.

First flight a couple days ago: https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/eviation-alice-completes-first-flight/

Watch it: https://www.iflscience.com/watch-the-first-all-electric-commuter-airplane-hit-the-skies-in-first-test-flight-65544

[Jolly]

Sorry, Western 1. We currently have a small weather situation and we will have to place you in the stack for the next 30 minutes.

Have a nice day.