Pipistrel Alpha electric
Manufacturer: Pipistrel Pipistrel Special feature: electric propulsion Estimated production cost: €93,600* The Alpha Elektro two-seater comes from Polish manufacturer Pipistrel, which was the first to switch to electric propulsion for its aircraft. The engine features a water cooler, which means that electricity costs would be around 10% of those of a gasoline-powered model. With 150-kilo LiPo batteries, the plane can stay aloft for up to 60 minutes. However, if you want to be in the air quickly, you can replace it in just 5 minutes. This makes the model the first and only commercially available electric aircraft
Pipistrel Alpha Elektro
Wright Electric
Manufacturer: Wright Electric Special feature: Electrically powered Estimated production cost: Unknown Wright Electric was founded in 2006 in America with the aim of revolutionizing air transport. In collaboration with EasyJet, they are working on an all-electronic aircraft that can carry up to 186 passengers at a time over a distance of up to 480 km. The Wright 1 was launched in 2021, and in autumn of the same year was already presented with a new 2700 hp electric motor. Range has now been increased to 1440 km. The first test flights are scheduled for 2023
Wright Electric
