China’s first electric plane completes its maiden flight
NOV 03 (DNA) – China’s first electric plane completed its maiden flight in Shenyang, capital of the country’s Liaoning province.
The two-seater aircraft, the RX1E-A, designed by Shenyang Aerospace University, completed the task at around 3 pm at Caihu airport.
It flew for for two hours compared with about 45 minutes in an earlier attempt.
“The extended endurance of the plane will help it tap into markets in the United States and Europe,” said Zou Haining, the deputy head of the Liaoning General Aviation Academy.
In addition, the improved aircraft is equipped with a new parachute that enables safe landing of both pilot and plane.
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