As announced by the Minister of Transport - Ketil Solvik-Olsen - the first fully electric plane will take off today. This will be the first machine of this type in the project planned by Avinor. This operator wants to Norway has become a world leader in the electric aircraft segment, and the plan intends to be implemented by 2040.
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The first Norwegian electric plane. Less emissions
Environmentalists warn that air transport in its current form emits many pollutants into the atmosphere, especially exhaust fumes. This is clear from the statements of, among others, Anji Bakken from the non-governmental organization "The Future in Our Hands". These effects are to be prevented by the full electrification of aircraft, and the Alpha Electro G2 machine is to be the beginning of this process.
Test flight
Today's flight is to be a demonstration flight only, and the Minister of Transport will be the only passenger. The plane will be piloted by the owner of the Avinor company - Dag Falk-Petersen. The purpose of the flight is to demonstrate the possibility of flying with fully electric machines. Currently, the Alpha Electro G2 can only transport two people, and the charging time is two hours. Work on the development of technology is ongoing, but it can already be clearly stated today - if the results are satisfactory, we will face a real revolution in the aviation industry.
