An electric plane that had a successful test flight has the potential to change the future of airplanes. | Stock Photo
An electric plane that had a successful test flight has the potential to change the future of airplanes. | Stock Photo
The potential of airplanes going electric sparks opportunity for much cheaper flights, thanks to a successful go-round above Moses Lake, according to iFIBER ONE News.
The magniX eCaravan aircraft, produced by magniX and AeroTEC in Moses Lake, departed at Grant County International Airport is powered with an electric motor and lithium-ion battery. It was the first-ever electric airplane to pass a test flight.
But the most chatter surrounds the $6 of electricity the 30-minute flight used compared to the $300 of kerosene fuel that’s typically used for that type of flight, iFIBER ONE News reported.
“This will introduce a new era of aviation that will shape the way we think about flying and travel," MagniX CEO Roel Ganzarski told iFIBER ONE News. "With over 15,000 airports in the United States alone, low-cost electric aviation will enable society and redefine the suburbs, from driving an hour or more to work to flying 15 minutes to work. With aircraft that can carry 6-12 people to and from smaller airports, with no need for long TSA lines, commuting to work or visiting friends will be redefined.”
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