Electric aviation awaits a battery breakthrough
Source: BBC
Adrienne Murray & James BrooksTechnology ReportersBeta TechnologiesAlia on the way to Stavanger in NorwayAn aviation rarity touched down in the Norway's second city of Bergen earlier this month.Alia had flown 100 miles (160km) in 55 minutes on battery power alone.Built by US aerospace company Beta Technologies, the electric plane is designed for cargo operations - carrying up to 560kg (half a tonne) loads.The…
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