Fortune (December 10)
2019/ 12/ 12 by jd in Global News
“For years, the aerospace industry has been talking about whether electric-powered commercial air travel is viable.” On Tuesday, a flight by an electrified de Havilland Canada DHC-2 ended the debate, signaling “what many aerospace industry insiders say is commercial aviation’s future.” The airline behind the first flight, Harbour Air, “is betting its business on electric motors. The airline expects regulators to certify its retrofitted aircraft in about two years, with commercial flights beginning in 2022.”
Tags: Aerospace industry, Airline, Canada, Commercial aviation, Electric, Harbour Air, Regulators, Retrofitted