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Electric Aviation

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News, insights and analysis on the transition to electric aviation, including the adoption of electric seaplanes and other electric aircraft in Canada.

Rendering of Bye Aerospace's all-electric eFlyer aircraft

Electric flight training course launches in British Columbia

Newly-founded aviation tech company, Elibird Aero is launching the first all-electric, carbon-neutral flight training unit in Canada

British Columbia B.C., electric airplane, Electric Aviation, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Mehanaz Yakub
February 14, 2023
5 minute read

Air Canada buys 30 hybrid-electric passenger airplanes, acquires stake in electric plane maker, targets 2028 service launch

Canada’s largest airline is snapping up some of the earliest hybrid-electric aircrafts to hit the market, putting in an order for 30 ES-30 airplanes made by Heart Aerospace of Sweden and snagging a US$5-million stake in the company in the process

Airport Electrification, electric airplane, Electric Aviation, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification

Emma Jarratt
September 15, 2022
2 minute read

A virtual rendering of the front of an Eviation Alice eCargo plane in front of a DHL warehouse

DHL’s zero-emission strategy takes off with purchase of 12 all-electric cargo planes

DHL Express is teaming up with U.S.-based Eviation Aircraft, as the first customer for the Seattle-area-based startup’s Alice eCargo electric plane, to bring electric-powered transport to the skies

Electric Aviation