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Alice
The electric aircraft that Cape Air is using is called Alice and it is manufactured by Eviation. The aircraft was unveiled in June of 2019 at the Paris air show. The aeroplane has a sleek, lightweight composite body, elongated cockpit, V-shaped tail and three battery-powered engines, one on each wingtip and one on the tail (as seen in the picture above).
Eviation’s Alice has a range of 440 nautical miles and a max cruising speed of 250 knots. The Pure electric aircraft can carry 9 passengers and has a max payload capacity of 1133 kilos. The aircraft is only available for sale in the US and EU.
Due to the electric propulsion, the typical noise and vibration of these aircraft are dramatically reduced. Alice is only designed for regional travel, not for long-haul flying.
Cape Air
The airline has made history. It's the first airline in the world to order commercial aeroplanes that run on electric batteries. The planes are expected to be flying above New England and beyond by 2023. Cape Air is taking one of the thirstiest gas-guzzling modes of transportation and turning it into one of the best possible forms of transportation for the climate.
Air taxies
Air taxis can also be a reality with electric propulsion technology. This technology is a new mode of transportation that can revolutionize the way we travel. Urban air mobility or air taxis have a lot of advantages such as the reduction of time in very busy urban areas. The current market leaders like UBER are working on their concept. Vahana, a startup funded by Airbus is working on a short-range vertical landing and takeoff aircraft. Joby air which is backed by Google and JetBlue airways is also working on its own urban air mobility vehicle.
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