The world's first electric commercial airplane just completed a test flight - Business Insider

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Harbour Air's ePlane, the world's first all-electric commercial aircraft, completed a test flight over the Fraser River in Richmond, British Columbia on December 10.

A Vancouver-based airline is one step closer to launching the world's first all-electric commercial plane after a successful test flight on December 10. Harbour Air's ePlane completed a 10-minute trip across the Fraser River in Richmond, BC. Magnix shared a short video of the ePlane's test flight and Harbour Air CEO and founder Greg McDougall celebrated the test flight's success in a public statement.

With the test fight complete, Harbour Air and magniX will apply for certification and approval of the ePlane before retrofitting more Haviland Beavers with electric propulsion systems to fill the fleet.

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