Electric Airplanes!

interestedinEV said:
Aviation startup ZeroAvia flies largest ever hydrogen-electric aircraft

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hyrdro...on-commercial-aviation/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a

A startup company made aviation history Thursday when it successfully flew the largest ever hydrogen-electric powered aircraft, which could pave the way for less environmentally harmful flights.
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Yeah, they are converting the existing Dash-8. Makes a lot of sense, as that is a popular and proven small commuter plane.
https://www.zeroavia.com/de-havilland
 
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/glenn/2023/nasas-x-57-maxwell-is-major-step-closer-to-flight-readiness

NASA’s X-57 Maxwell is Major Step Closer to Flight Readiness

Getting closer to an actual flight
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interestedinEV said:
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/glenn/2023/nasas-x-57-maxwell-is-major-step-closer-to-flight-readiness
NASA’s X-57 Maxwell is Major Step Closer to Flight Readiness
Getting closer to an actual flight
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Looks like NASA finally gave up on this one.
https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/nasa-axes-x-57-maxwell-before-first-flight/?MailingID=1402
These types of ventures best left to the private sector, instead of wasting tax payers' money. If it truly has potential, should be no problem raising the money.

It took Elon Musk to give us electric cars, not some govt funded agency.
 
R P said:
Looks like NASA finally gave up on this one.
https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/nasa-axes-x-57-maxwell-before-first-flight/?MailingID=1402
These types of ventures best left to the private sector, instead of wasting tax payers' money. If it truly has potential, should be no problem raising the money.

It took Elon Musk to give us electric cars, not some govt funded agency.
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China's government is funding their EV industry and soon that money will find a way to eclipse even Tesla (after the country steals all Tesla's intellectual properties).

The high-tech aviation industry is too important to let go (like the US did with the microchip industry). Airbus is government-funded (Germany, France, and Spain are significant shareholders) and I believe it makes sense for a US government-funded agency to do basic research that can help the US stay in the game.

Airbus’s hydrogen system reaches required power output
 
electriceddy said:
First point to point test flight from Richmond to Sidney completed. 72 kms in 24 minutes.
"Harbour Air completed the first point-to-point test flight using its all-electric plane on Thursday, calling the journey from Richmond to Sidney a “historic flight.”
“Take-off was at 0812 with ample reserve power upon landing at 0836.”
Harbour Air has said it hopes to achieve Transport Canada certifications to start carrying passengers by electric seaplane as early as next year.
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Their target is to have its first aircraft commercially certified by 2026.
In a significant push to go green, announcing on April 22 it has signed a letter of intent to purchase 50 electric airplane engines from Washington company magniX.
Still looking forward my first passenger flight:)
 
electriceddy said:
Their target is to have its first aircraft commercially certified by 2026.
In a significant push to go green, announcing on April 22 it has signed a letter of intent to purchase 50 electric airplane engines from Washington company magniX.
Still looking forward my first passenger flight:)
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Hope you get a better pilot than this guy. I fly float planes, and can't figure how the pilot didn't see that boat coming in the distance. He made absolutely no attempt to abort long before the collision. Of course the boat wasn't looking either.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Crazy****i..._plane_crashes_into_boat_today_in_vancouvers/
Happened yesterday here.
 
Sandy stops in Vancouver, Canada to discuss the e-Beaver Seaplane at the Everything EV show with project manager Erika Holtz and VP maintenance & manufacturing Shawn Braiden. Pretty good discussion...enjoy;)
 
electriceddy said:
Sandy stops in Vancouver, Canada to discuss the e-Beaver Seaplane at the Everything EV show with project manager Erika Holtz and VP maintenance & manufacturing Shawn Braiden. Pretty good discussion...enjoy;)
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I've been following these guys for a few years, ever since the maiden flight. They are very optimistic with their plans, maybe too much. Harbour Air is a very successful seaplane operator here, and am sure they have deep pockets in order to do this research and development. I applaud their courage and persistence to do this, and hopefully some day it will pay off for them.

There are a number of successful small trainer e-planes in operation, perfect for 1 hour flights. But converting a large seaplane like the Beaver is a whole different challenge. However, with our coastline and the Island, there are a lot of short duration routes that could make sense for this seaplane.
 
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