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Prototype electric airplane takes first flight

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The Alice is the world's first all-electric passenger aircraft. Israeli company Eviation Aircraft successfully launched the Alice on Tuesday morning. The zero-emission plane traveled at an altitude of 3,500 feet for its eight-minute inaugural flight. The company hopes to use the information gathered during Tuesday's flight to review next steps and deliver aircrafts by 2027.

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Times of India

Meet Alice, world's first all-electric airplane which completed its first flight

Alice produces no carbon emissions, significantly reduces noise, and costs a fraction to operate per flight hour compared to light jets or high-end turboprops.

2 years ago·India

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News18 India

World's First All-Electric Airplane Completes First Flight, Details Here

The world's first all-electric aircraft took off at 7:10 a.m. from Grant County International Airport (MWH) and flied for 8 minutes at an altitude of 3,500 feet

2 years ago·India

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The Independent

Groundbreaking all-electric plane takes first flight

In a significant step toward air travel without carbon emissions, an all-electric plane took off for its first test flight on Tuesday, 27 September. The prototype accomplished the milestone eight-minute flight after taking off from Washington state’s Grant County International Airport, reaching 3,500ft according to the Seattle Times. Built by Eviation, a sustainable travel startup, the aircraft can travel up to 250 miles and carry nine passenge

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

First All-Electric Passenger Plane, Alice, Completes Inaugural Flight

The world's first all-electric aircraft, Alice, successfully took its maiden flight on Tuesday morning.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Prototype electric airplane takes first flight

MOSES LAKE, Wash. (AP) — A prototype, all-electric airplane took its first flight Tuesday morning in central Washington state. The Seattle Times reports that if the Federal Aviation Administration eventually certifies the small airplane to carry passengers, it could become the first all-electric commercial airplane.

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Video: Watch world's first all-electric plane soar through test flight

Alice, the world's first all-electric passenger plane developed by Israeli company Eviation, completed its first test flight. The company says it will now work on developing an FAA-certified aircraft.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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