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Cheapest Flight! First electric passenger plane completes 130 km journey, carried… passengers, ticket cost Rs…
Cheapest Flight! First electric passenger plane completes 130 km journey, carried… passengers, ticket cost Rs…
First Electric Passenger Plane: In a major milestone in the aviation industry, first all-electric passenger plane successfully completed a flight in the United States. Beta Technologies' Alia CX300 has emerged as the first electric aircraft to complete the flight with passengers. According to a report by Fox News, the passenger plane travelled from East Hampton to John F Kennedy Airport with four passengers. all-electric Alia CX300 took off the flight without burning any fuel and covered a distance of around 70 nautical miles (130 kilometres) in just over 30 minutes. Surprisingly, the cost of the flight was USD8 (Rs 694). Cheapest Flight
Just to show a drastic contrast between prices, a helicopter ride can cost over USD60 or Rs 13,000 in fuel to complete the same distance Alia CX300 did. According to the founder and CEO of Beta Technologies Kyle Clark said that there is no fuel cost involved in the flight, however, other charges such as pilot's salary and other aeroplane expenses.
'This is a 100% electric aeroplane that just flew from East Hampton to JFK with passengers on it, which was a first for the New York Port Authority and the New York area. We covered 70 odd nautical miles in 35 minutes.'
'Charging this thing up and flying out here cost us about $8 in fuel. Of course, you have to pay for the pilot and the aeroplane, but, fundamentally, it's way less expensive,' he added. Bye-Bye Noisy Engines And Propellers
During the flight, passengers were able to talk to each other as there was no noise from engines and propellers. This can make electric air travel popular among the flyers, the company said. Beta Technologies
Beta Technologies was established in 2017 and is office is located in Vermont. The company recently raised USD 318 million in funding for production and commercialisation of the electric plane.
It is noteworthy that, the CX300 is on its way to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification by the end this year.
The CX300 electric aircraft can fly up to 463 km on a single charge, making it perfect for short flights between cities, eliminating the traffic snarls.
This development is crucial as several transportation companies are looking for electric aircraft which is capable of doing round trips between cities, specially that can take off and land vertically.
The main aim of developing this aircraft is to eliminate long traffic lines and to reduce emissions, saving both time of the passengers while saving reducing carbon footprints.
