Plug-in Electric Airplanes Set Records in Switzerland & USA
Travel Technology: The world’s first certified aircraft powered by electricity has flown into the history books in Switzerland. The two-seater Pipistrel Velis Electro is used mainly for basic pilot training. It completed its maiden flight over a village near Fribourg, in western Switzerland. The cruising speed reportedly is 90 knots (166 km/h) and maximum autonomy
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