A new all-electric aircraft is getting ready to conquer the world with a mix of top performance and luxurious comfort. It comes from the Netherlands. It’s named Electron 5, and it has already grabbed the attention of two innovative aviation operators.
Hopscotch Air, an air taxi operator known for providing comfortable air limo service in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and Canada, has added an all-electric aircraft to its fleet. Although folks in these areas will still need to wait a couple of years before the new aircraft enters service, it’s already an exciting prospect. Berlin is another location where this new machine will show what it can do, following a recent MoU between the Dutch startup and the German aviation operator Air2E.
The Electron 5 is a Dutch battery-electric aircraft designed to fill the current gap in regional aviation. While eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing) are meant to provide emission-free alternatives to regular city commutes, the fixed-wing Electron 5 is taking a step further by increasing its range. A longer range is essential for clean regional air transportation, yet the current battery technology is keeping most aircraft manufacturing from aiming too big.
Hopscotch Air, an air taxi operator known for providing comfortable air limo service in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and Canada, has added an all-electric aircraft to its fleet. Although folks in these areas will still need to wait a couple of years before the new aircraft enters service, it’s already an exciting prospect. Berlin is another location where this new machine will show what it can do, following a recent MoU between the Dutch startup and the German aviation operator Air2E.
The Electron 5 is a Dutch battery-electric aircraft designed to fill the current gap in regional aviation. While eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing) are meant to provide emission-free alternatives to regular city commutes, the fixed-wing Electron 5 is taking a step further by increasing its range. A longer range is essential for clean regional air transportation, yet the current battery technology is keeping most aircraft manufacturing from aiming too big.
