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Groundbreaking all-electric plane takes first flight
In a significant step toward air travel without carbon emissions, an all-electric plane took off for its first test flight on Tuesday, 27 September.
The prototype accomplished the milestone eight-minute flight after taking off from Washington state’s Grant County International Airport, reaching 3,500ft according to the Seattle Times.
Built by Eviation, a sustainable travel startup, the aircraft can travel up to 250 miles and carry nine passengers.
This footage, released by Eviation, shows “Alice” in action.
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