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First commercially produced electric aircraft

First commercially produced electric aircraft
Who
Yuneec e430
What
First
Where
China
When
2010
The Yuneec e430 is the world’s first electric aircraft to be commercially produced. It is an environmentally friendly aircraft that carries no aviation fuel, emits no fumes and has a low noise profile. It is a single-engined, high wing monoplane that can fly for 1.5 to 3 hours depending on its configuration and, with only two moving parts in the motor, it is reliable and requires little maintenance. It is a two-seater with a wingspan of 13.8metres (45.2 feet), a standard take-off weight of 430kg (946 pounds) and cruises at 52 knots (95 km/hr). Cost is around US$89,000 (approx £57,000).