U.S. startup Wright Electric believes zero-emissions short-haul flights could be possible by as early as 2026 and plans to convert a 100-seat regional jet, the BAe 146, to electric propulsion. The company is targeting 1-hr. flights over routes of 400 nm or less at jet speeds and altitudes. Wright is...
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