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From seaplanes to e-planes: Canada's Harbour Air unveils plan for all-electric flight

Madeleine Cuff
Madeleine Cuff
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Harbour Air aims to launch the first all-electric commercial seaplane flight in 2022 | Credit: Harbour Air
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Harbour Air aims to launch the first all-electric commercial seaplane flight in 2022 | Credit: Harbour Air

Canadian airline aims to swap kerosene fuel tanks for battery packs on its fleet from 2021

A fleet of seaplanes shuttling passengers along the coastline of British Columbia is set to go all-electric under a new deal announced this week with US engine maker MagniX Technologies. The company...

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