electric planes

Electric Planes Are Coming Sooner Than You Think - AFAR Electric aviation is no flight of fancy: Leading airlines like United and EasyJet are onboard as early adopters, with the first U.S. commercial routes slated for 2026. You may be boarding an electric plane sooner than you think. The first...

With An Eye Toward Lower Emissions, Clean Air Travel Gets Off The Ground - NPR Electric cars are all over the roads these days. But what about electric planes? Air travel currently accounts for only about 2% of global carbon emissions. But it's expected to grow in the next century, and clean...