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A prototype, all-electric airplane took its first flight Tuesday morning in central Washington state.
The Seattle Times reports that if the Federal Aviation Administration eventually certifies the small airplane to carry passengers, it could become the first all-electric commercial airplane.
The plane, built by startup Eviation, was built to carry nine passengers and up two pilots. It took off from Moses Lake, Washington, at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, and landed eight minutes later.
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An electric airplane, built by startup Eviation, took its first flight in Moses Lake, Washington, on Sept. 27, 2022. Pictured: “Alice” electric aircraft made by Eviation Aircraft Ltd., sits on display during the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget in Paris, France, on June 18, 2019.
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An electric airplane, built by startup Eviation, took its first flight in Moses Lake, Washington, on Sept. 27, 2022.
The company’s goal is to show such electric planes are viable as commuter aircraft flying at an altitude of about 15,000 feet.
The plane, designed by engineers in Washington state and Israel, is powered by 21,500 small Tesla-style battery cells.
