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2024
The world's first liquid hydrogen aircraft has been introduced. It can fly 1,850 km
In early January 2024, the Swiss startup Sirius Aviation AG introduced the Sirius Jet aircraft - the world's first small liquid hydrogen plane. The aircraft is capable of speeds up to 520 km/h, and the flight range reaches 1850 km. Read more here.
Sales of an electric aircraft began, which do not need a pilot's license to control
In early January 2024 American startup Pivotal , he began selling the Helix electric aircraft. This aircraft is unique in that it does not require a pilot's license. This feature opens the sky to a large number of potential pilots. here More..
2023
Sales of an electric 7-seater aircraft with a vertical take-off for $10 million began
On October 18, 2023, the German company Lilium announced a partnership agreement with the American company EMC Jet, which provides air transportation management services. As part of the contract, Lilium for the first time organized sales of all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to private customers. Read more here.
Scandinavian airlines start selling tickets for electric aircraft flights
On May 31, 2023, it became known that the multinational airline Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), the leading carrier of the Scandinavian countries, opened seat reservations for the first commercial flight of an electric passenger aircraft in its history. Read more here.
2022: World's first electric plane begins commercial flights
On August 17, 2022 the Canadian , Harbour Air announced the launch of commercial flights. electroplanes At first, the upgraded hydroplane made a short flight from the mainland to Canada Vancouver Island using an all-electric transmission. More. here
2021
Announcement of an electric plane flying at a speed of 250 km/h
On October 18, 2021, Air, based in Israel, introduced a two-seat electric aircraft called One, designed for personal use. Read more here.
Brazil's biggest airline buys hundreds of electric planes for air taxi
In early August 2021, the German company Lilium, which creates electric aircraft that can take off and land vertically, announced sales of 220 of its cars for up to $1 billion to the largest Brazilian air carrier Azul. Read more here.
Danish Air Force is the first in the world to purchase electric airplanes
In early June 2021, the Danish Ministry of Defence announced on its website that it would be the world's first armed formation to use electric aircraft. The purchase is carried out as part of the recently announced Danish program for the transition to green technologies. Read more here.