China's 19-seat electric passenger plane completes first piloted flight
China has taken a notable step in aviation with the maiden piloted flight of its 19-seat electric passenger aircraft, the CE-25A. The plane was developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China and flew over Shandong province. It can cruise at up to 300 kilometers per hour and cover distances of roughly 400 kilometers. The aircraft relies on advanced distributed electric propulsion, which the report presents as a sign of a new phase for electric flight.
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