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OnlinePoker

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Tue Dec 10, 2019, 03:10 PM Dec 2019

Harbour Air testing world's first all-electric commercial seaplane

RICHMOND, B.C. -- The world's first all-electric commercial aircraft landed today after a test flight at the Harbour Air Seaplane terminal in Richmond, B.C.

The seaplane company announced in March that it had partnered with engineering firm MagniX in Washington state with the goal of becoming the world's first all-electric airline.

Harbour Air CEO Greg McDougall says in a video statement that he's convinced the future of aviation is electrified and he's proud to be part of the conversion to e-planes.

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/harbour-air-testing-world-s-first-all-electric-commercial-seaplane-1.4723390

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We live near the Harbour Air approach and take-off into Victoria Harbour. Anything to reduce the noise would be welcome. The good thing is, most of their runs are short hops so they can plug in at each terminus and overnight to keep things charged.

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Harbour Air testing world's first all-electric commercial seaplane (Original Post) OnlinePoker Dec 2019 OP
Won't Victoria Harbour KT2000 Dec 2019 #1

KT2000

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1. Won't Victoria Harbour
Tue Dec 10, 2019, 04:14 PM
Dec 2019

be a real test? There is so much activity there.
(I am jealous about living near that gorgeous harbor. I love Victoria!)

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