NASA is working on batteries that could make long-haul electric flights a reality
Battery performance and safety have long stood in the way of electrifying aviation but that could soon change
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Battery performance and safety have long stood in the way of electrifying aviation but that could soon change
Elmira is known as the Soaring Capital of America. Now, it could also be known for being at the center of the electric aviation revolution. The Chemung County Legislature's Aviation Committee approved an agreement to allow new charging stations for electric planes to be plugged into the NYSEG power grid at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport. The 'charging cubes' are being installed by BETA Technologies, an aerospace company based in Vermont that was founded in 2017. The project is a partnership with Atlantic Aviation, a company that specializes in aircraft ground support.
First all-electric aircraft Alice took to the skies for the first time on September 28 creating history in the Aviation sector, reports ANI.
Electric planes may seem like a far-fetched idea but it’s actually not; electric aircrafts will soon make their debut by THIS year for short distances, reports PTI.