The first frontier for electric aviation: Short-haul flights
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 31, 2023
A third of flights are less than 250 miles, which is already within range for electric planes.
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OCTOBER 31, 2023
A third of flights are less than 250 miles, which is already within range for electric planes.
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