WATCH | All-electric passenger plane successfully completes test flight
India Today
The test flight of the all-electric aircraft, Alice, was carried out from Washington’s Grant County International Airport.
In what marks a milestone in the journey towards carbon pollution-free aviation, an all-electric passenger plane completed its first test flight on Tuesday. The prototype nine-passenger aircraft, Alice, is built by US startup firm Eviation.
Alice can carry nine passengers, and one or two pilots. It can operate flights ranging from 240 to 400km.
The test flight of the all-electric aircraft was carried out on Tuesday from Washington’s Grant County International Airport.
Today, our all-electric Alice aircraft electrified the skies and embarked on an unforgettable world’s first flight. See Alice make history in the video clip below. We’re honored to celebrate this groundbreaking leap towards a more #sustainable future.#electricaviation pic.twitter.com/Q9dFoTPyiB
The plane took off at 7:10am local time on Tuesday, climbing to 3:500ft, and returning safely about 8 minutes later, the Seattle Times reported.
